
Known for
Acting
Born
February 28, 1915
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
August 8, 1977 (aged 62)
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.
2024
as Self (archive footage)
2018
as Self (archive footage)
2013
as Self (archive footage)
2007
as Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
as Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)
2003
as Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
1986
as Self (archive footage)
1985
as Self
1979
as Self
1978
as Kehaar (voice)
1977
1976
as Brutus (voice)
1976
as Hecky Brown
1976
as Inspector Hoku Ichihara
1976
1975
as Kopelkin
1975
as President / Don Pasquale
1974
as Carlos del Refugio
1974
as John
1973
as Kublai Khan
1973
as Heavy Harry
1973
as Ranger Zeppel
1972
as Abe Greenberg
1971
1970