Quick Facts
Born:
1915-02-28
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Zero Mostel
Acting
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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
The Producers
Max Bialystock
Watership Down
Kehaar (voice)
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
The Front
Hecky Brown
Panic in the Streets
Raymond Fitch
The Hot Rock
Abe Greenberg
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Pseudolus
The Enforcer
'Big Babe' Lazich
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Mel Brooks: Unwrapped MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years MOVIE | Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards MOVIE | Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.) |
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost Treasures MOVIE | Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof") |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Muppet Treasures MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | Best Boy MOVIE | Self |
| 1978 | Watership Down MOVIE | Kehaar (voice) |