Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 28, 1915

Died

August 8, 1977 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Зеро Мостел

Samuel Joel Mostel

IMDb

Zero Mostel

Biography

Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of comic characters such as Tevye onstage in Fiddler on the Roof, Pseudolus onstage and onscreen in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Max Bialystock in the original film version of The Producers. He was blacklisted during the 1950s, and his testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities was well-publicized. He was a Tony Award and Obie Award winner.

Filmography

2024FilmRemembering Gene Wilderas Self (archive footage)2018FilmMel Brooks: Unwrappedas Self (archive footage)2013FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self (archive footage)2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)2003FilmBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")1986FilmThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage)1985FilmMuppet Treasuresas Self 1979FilmBest Boyas Self 1978FilmWatership Downas Kehaar (voice)1977FilmRide of the Valkyrie 1976FilmThe Little Drummer Boy: Book IIas Brutus (voice)1976FilmThe Frontas Hecky Brown 1976FilmMastermindas Inspector Hoku Ichihara 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star 1975FilmJourney into Fearas Kopelkin 1975FilmFore Playas President / Don Pasquale 1974FilmOnce Upon a Scoundrelas Carlos del Refugio 1974FilmRhinocerosas John 1973FilmMarcoas Kublai Khan 1973FilmSaga of Sonoraas Heavy Harry 1973FilmOld Faithfulas Ranger Zeppel 1972FilmThe Hot Rockas Abe Greenberg 1971TVThe Electric Companyas Spell Binder (voice)1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1970FilmThe Angel Levineas Morris Mishkin 1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Rev. Pious Blue 1968FilmGreat Catherineas Potemkin 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Producersas Max Bialystock 1968FilmRed, White, and Zero 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Pseudolus 1966FilmCarol + 2as Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961FilmWaiting for Godotas Estragon / Gogo 1959FilmThe World of Sholom Aleichemas Melamed / Maxel 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee 1951FilmThe Model and the Marriage Brokeras George Wixted 1951FilmThe Guy Who Came Backas Boots Mullins 1951FilmMr. Belvedere Rings the Bellas Emmett 1951FilmSiroccoas Balukjiaan 1951FilmThe Enforceras 'Big Babe' Lazich 1950FilmPanic in the Streetsas Raymond Fitch 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Rami, the Swami / Taliostra