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Zero Mostel
Born
28 February 1915
Died
8 August 1977
Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Acting

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.

As actor

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024 · Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2018 · Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 · Self (archive footage)
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005 · Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003 · Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 · Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

1985 · Self
Best Boy

Best Boy

1979 · Self
Watership Down

Watership Down

1978 · Kehaar (voice)
Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977
The Front

The Front

1976 · Hecky Brown
Mastermind

Mastermind

1976 · Inspector Hoku Ichihara
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

1976 · Brutus (voice)
Fore Play

Fore Play

1975 · President / Don Pasquale
Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

1975 · Kopelkin
Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

1974 · John
Once Upon a Scoundrel

Once Upon a Scoundrel

1974 · Carlos del Refugio
Old Faithful

Old Faithful

1973 · Ranger Zeppel
Saga of Sonora

Saga of Sonora

1973 · Heavy Harry
Marco

Marco

1973 · Kublai Khan
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972 · Abe Greenberg
The Angel Levine

The Angel Levine

1970 · Morris Mishkin
The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969 · Rev. Pious Blue
The Producers

The Producers

1968 · Max Bialystock
Great Catherine

Great Catherine

1968 · Potemkin
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

1968
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966 · Pseudolus
Carol + 2

Carol + 2

1966 · Self
Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

1961 · Estragon / Gogo