‘I don’t know any right-wing songs; I don’t know that there are any.’
By Lisa Traiger for Washington Jewish Week
Singer, musician, actor and humanitarian Theodore Bikel has been fighting the good fight for more than 60 years. He has given voice to the speechless, raised up the downtrodden and served his fellow human beings, not only as an artist but as a man.
On Sunday, November 16 at Washington Hebrew Congregation in the District, Bikel received the Moment magazine International Humanitarian Award for his longstanding career, built on a commitment to promoting justice and equality for all. You may know Bikel from his stage and screen roles. He created the role of Baron von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” on Broadway and he took a number of turns as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.”
On screen he has more than 35 films to his credit, including “The African Queen,” “My Fair Lady,” and “The Defiant Ones,” among others. His career as a folk musician and singer spans decades and he shared the stage with Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger and many, many more on the folk music circuit.
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