Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1915-02-28 00:00:00
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1977-08-08 00:00:00
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Zero Mostel
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.
Filmography (38)
⭐ 5
Red, White, and Zero
actor1968
Old Faithful
Role: Ranger Zeppel1973
⭐ 4
Ride of the Valkyrie
actor1977
⭐ 5.2
The Angel Levine
Role: Morris Mishkin1970
⭐ 4.8
Mastermind
Role: Inspector Hoku Ichihara1976
⭐ 6.6
The Great Bank Robbery
Role: Rev. Pious Blue1969
⭐ 6
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Role: Pseudolus1966
⭐ 7.1
The Producers
Role: Max Bialystock1968
⭐ 5
Once Upon a Scoundrel
Role: Carlos del Refugio1973
⭐ 5.6
Rhinoceros
Role: John1974
⭐ 7
The Front
Role: Hecky Brown1976
⭐ 6
Journey into Fear
Role: Kopelkin1975
⭐ 6
Waiting for Godot
Role: Estragon / Gogo1961
⭐ 6.1
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
Role: Brutus (voice)1976
⭐ 5.8
Great Catherine
Role: Potemkin1968
⭐ 7.1
The Enforcer
Role: 'Big Babe' Lazich1951
⭐ 9
The World of Sholom Aleichem
Role: Melamed / Maxel1959
⭐ 10
Carol + 2
Role: Self1966
Marco
Role: Kublai Khan1973
⭐ 7.2
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Role: Emmett1951
⭐ 9
Saga of Sonora
Role: Heavy Harry1973
⭐ 6.6
Best Boy
Role: Self1979
⭐ 6.9
Panic in the Streets
Role: Raymond Fitch1950
⭐ 5.9
Sirocco
Role: Balukjiaan1951
⭐ 6.2
The Model and the Marriage Broker
Role: George Wixted1951
⭐ 6.4
Du Barry Was a Lady
Role: Rami, the Swami / Taliostra1943
⭐ 6.3
The Guy Who Came Back
Role: Boots Mullins1951
⭐ 7
Muppet Treasures
Role: Self1985
⭐ 6.6
The Hot Rock
Role: Abe Greenberg1972
⭐ 8.2
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Role: Self (archive footage)2013
⭐ 6.1
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Role: Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")2003
⭐ 7.2
Watership Down
Role: Kehaar (voice)1978
⭐ 6.4
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Role: Self (archive footage)2018
⭐ 3.8
Fore Play
Role: President / Don Pasquale1975
⭐ 7.2
Remembering Gene Wilder
Role: Self (archive footage)2024
⭐ 6.4
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Role: Self (archive footage)1986
⭐ 7.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Role: Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)2005
⭐ 5
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Role: Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)2007