Zero Mostel
Acting
Male
Born: February 28, 1915
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Also Known As
- Зеро Мостел
- Samuel Joel Mostel
Known For
The Producers
March 18, 1968
Watership Down
October 14, 1978
The Muppet Show
September 05, 1976
The Front
September 17, 1976
Panic in the Streets
July 27, 1950
The Hot Rock
January 26, 1972
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
October 16, 1966
The Enforcer
February 24, 1951
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
October 01, 1962
Sirocco
June 13, 1951
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
January 22, 1968