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Zero Mostel

Acting
1915-02-28
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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 50 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) subtitle poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Merv Griffin Show (1962) subtitle poster
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 TV
as Self
Subtitles Tony Awards (1956) subtitle poster
Tony Awards
1956 TV
as Self - Nominee
Subtitles Tony Awards (1956) subtitle poster
Tony Awards
1956 TV
as Self - Presenter
Subtitles Tony Awards (1956) subtitle poster
Tony Awards
1956 TV
as Self - Performer
Subtitles The Dick Cavett Show (1968) subtitle poster
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 TV
as Self - Guest
Subtitles The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) subtitle poster
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 TV
as Self
Subtitles Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) subtitle poster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 TV
as Self
Subtitles Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) subtitle poster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 TV
as Self (uncredited)
Subtitles The Muppet Show (1976) subtitle poster
The Muppet Show
1976 TV
as Self - Special Guest Star
Subtitles The Electric Company (1971) subtitle poster
The Electric Company
1971 TV
as Spell Binder (voice)
Subtitles The Flip Wilson Show (1970) subtitle poster
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Producers (1968) subtitle poster
The Producers
1968 Movie
as Max Bialystock
Subtitles Watership Down (1978) subtitle poster
Watership Down
1978 Movie
as Kehaar (voice)
Subtitles The Hot Rock (1972) subtitle poster
The Hot Rock
1972 Movie
as Abe Greenberg
Subtitles Sirocco (1951) subtitle poster
Sirocco
1951 Movie
as Balukjiaan
Subtitles The Enforcer (1951) subtitle poster
The Enforcer
1951 Movie
as 'Big Babe' Lazich
Subtitles The Front (1976) subtitle poster
The Front
1976 Movie
as Hecky Brown
Subtitles A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) subtitle poster
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 Movie
as Pseudolus
Subtitles Mastermind (1976) subtitle poster
Mastermind
1976 Movie
as Inspector Hoku Ichihara
Subtitles Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) subtitle poster
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Subtitles Panic in the Streets (1950) subtitle poster
Panic in the Streets
1950 Movie
as Raymond Fitch
Subtitles Journey into Fear (1975) subtitle poster
Journey into Fear
1975 Movie
as Kopelkin
Subtitles Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) subtitle poster
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 Movie
as Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
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