Zero Mostel
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 Model and the Marriage Broker
The Great Bank Robbery
The Angel Levine
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Fore Play
Marco
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Du Barry Was a Lady
Rhinoceros
The World of Sholom Aleichem
Remembering Gene Wilder
Red, White, and Zero
Great Catherine
The Guy Who Came Back
Waiting for Godot
Muppet Treasures
Saga of Sonora
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Old Faithful
Once Upon a Scoundrel
Carol + 2
Best Boy
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