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.

Filmography (47 Appearances)

Remembering Gene Wilder

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Hitler: The Comedy Years

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

Broadway's Lost Treasures

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Muppet Treasures

Best Boy

Watership Down

Ride of the Valkyrie

The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

The Front

Mastermind

The Muppet Show

Journey into Fear

Fore Play

Once Upon a Scoundrel

Rhinoceros

Marco

Saga of Sonora

Old Faithful

The Hot Rock

The Electric Company

The Flip Wilson Show

The Angel Levine

The Great Bank Robbery

Great Catherine

The Dick Cavett Show

The Producers

Red, White, and Zero

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Carol + 2

The Merv Griffin Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Waiting for Godot

The World of Sholom Aleichem

Tony Awards

The Model and the Marriage Broker

The Guy Who Came Back

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Sirocco

The Enforcer

Panic in the Streets

The Ed Sullivan Show

Du Barry Was a Lady

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