Zero Mostel
Acting
Born: 1915-02-28 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 1977-08-08
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 Awa
🎬 Movies (30)
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Self (archive footage)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)
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
2003
Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures
1985
Self
Best Boy
1979
Self
Watership Down
1978
Kehaar (voice)
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
The Front
1976
Hecky Brown
Mastermind
1976
Inspector Hoku Ichihara
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
1976
Brutus (voice)
Fore Play
1975
President / Don Pasquale
Journey into Fear
1975
Kopelkin
Rhinoceros
1974
John
Once Upon a Scoundrel
1974
Carlos del Refugio
Old Faithful
1973
Ranger Zeppel
Saga of Sonora
1973
Heavy Harry
Marco
1973
Kublai Khan
The Hot Rock
1972
Abe Greenberg
The Angel Levine
1970
Morris Mishkin
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
Rev. Pious Blue
The Producers
1968
Max Bialystock
Great Catherine
1968
Potemkin
Red, White, and Zero
1968
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Pseudolus
Carol + 2
1966
Self
Waiting for Godot
1961
Estragon / Gogo
📺 TV Shows (9)
The Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
The Electric Company
1971
Spell Binder (voice)
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self