Zero Mostel

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

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.

Known For

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 Self1979FilmBest Boyas Self1978FilmWatership Downas Kehaar (voice)1977FilmRide of the Valkyrie1976FilmThe Little Drummer Boy: Book IIas Brutus (voice)1976FilmThe Frontas Hecky Brown1976FilmMastermindas Inspector Hoku Ichihara1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1975FilmJourney into Fearas Kopelkin1975FilmFore Playas President / Don Pasquale1974FilmRhinocerosas John1973FilmMarcoas Kublai Khan1973FilmSaga of Sonoraas Heavy Harry1973FilmOld Faithfulas Ranger Zeppel1973FilmOnce Upon a Scoundrelas Carlos del Refugio1972FilmThe Hot Rockas Abe Greenberg1971TVThe Electric Companyas Spell Binder (voice)1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1970FilmThe Angel Levineas Morris Mishkin1969FilmThe Great Bank Robberyas Rev. Pious Blue1968FilmGreat Catherineas Potemkin1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmThe Producersas Max Bialystock1968FilmRed, White, and Zero1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Pseudolus1966FilmCarol + 2as Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961FilmWaiting for Godotas Estragon / Gogo1959FilmThe World of Sholom Aleichemas Melamed / Maxel1951FilmThe Model and the Marriage Brokeras George Wixted1951FilmThe Guy Who Came Backas Boots Mullins1951FilmMr. Belvedere Rings the Bellas Emmett1951FilmSiroccoas Balukjiaan1951FilmThe Enforceras 'Big Babe' Lazich1950FilmPanic in the Streetsas Raymond Fitch1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Rami, the Swami / Taliostra

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