The Activism of Theodore Bikel

TVC 660.2: Aimee Ginsburg-Bikel, widow of Tony Award-nominated and Academy Award-nominated actor Theodore Bikel, talks to Ed about how Theo was an actor who always kept the rights of other actors in the forefront of his mind; how Rod Serling, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Norman Lear, and Stanley Kramer all shared Theo’s ideals and passion for social justice; and some of the memories and favorite roles of Theo that audiences have shared with Aimee. Calendar year 2024 marks the centennial of Theodore Bikel’s birth; to mark the occasion, Aimee is touring the country with a special Theodore Bikel Centennial Program that showcases the arc of Theo’s career and legacy. To learn more about the Theodore Bikel Legacy Project, as well as a list of Aimee’s scheduled appearances in late 2024 and early 2025, go to AimeeGinsburgBikel.com/legacy-project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices