Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1915-02-28
Deathday: 1977-09-08 (62 years old)

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Biography

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Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor of stage and screen, 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.


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Filmography

all 47

Movies 37

self 15

TV Shows 10

Voice 1

Self (Archival Footage)
Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

Movie
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

Movie
Pseudolus (segment 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum')
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)

Movie
Tevye (segment 'Fiddler On The Roof')
Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)

Movie
Self
Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures (1985)

Movie
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero (1979)

Movie
Self
Best Boy

Best Boy (1979)

Movie
Kehaar (voice)
Watership Down

Watership Down (1978)

Movie
6
Hire car chauffeur
Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)

Movie
Brutus
The Little Drummer Boy Book II

The Little Drummer Boy Book II (1976)

Movie
Hecky Brown
The Front

The Front (1976)

Movie
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show (1976)

TV
6.14
Kopelkin
Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear (1975)

Movie
President / Don Pasquale
Fore Play

Fore Play (1975)

Movie
John
Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros (1974)

Movie
Kublai Khan
Marco

Marco (1973)

Movie
Heavy Harry
Saga of Sonora

Saga of Sonora (1973)

Movie
Carlos del Refugio
Once Upon a Scoundrel

Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)

Movie
Ranger Zeppel
Old Faithful

Old Faithful (1973)

Movie
Abe Greenberg
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock (1972)

Movie
1
Spell Binder
The Electric Company

The Electric Company (1971)

TV
Self
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

TV
4
Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats (1970)

TV
Morris Mishkin
The Angel Levine

The Angel Levine (1970)

Movie
Rev. Pious Blue
The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery (1969)

Movie
Inspector Hoku Ichihara
Mastermind

Mastermind (1969)

Movie
Potemkin
Great Catherine

Great Catherine (1968)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Max Bialystock
The Producers

The Producers (1968)

Movie
5
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
Pseudolus
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

Movie
Self
Carol + 2

Carol + 2 (1966)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Estragon
Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot (1961)

Movie
Melamed / Maxel
The World of Sholom Aleichem

The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)

Movie
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee / Self - Performer
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
George Wixted
The Model and the Marriage Broker

The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951)

Movie
Boots Mullins
The Guy Who Came Back

The Guy Who Came Back (1951)

Movie
Emmett
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951)

Movie
Balukjiaan
Sirocco

Sirocco (1951)

Movie
Big Babe Lazick
The Enforcer

The Enforcer (1951)

Movie
Raymond Fitch
Panic in the Streets

Panic in the Streets (1950)

Movie
6
Self - Comedian
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Rami - the Swami / Taliostra
Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady (1943)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1915-02-28

Deathday
1977-09-08 (62 years old)

Birth Name
Samuel Joel Mostel

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Relationships
Clara Sverd (1939-01-01 - 1944-01-01), Kate Harkin (1944-01-01 - 1977-01-01)

Children
Josh Mostel

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Зеро Мостел

Awards
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play


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