Zero Mostel
Acting
Born February 28, 1915 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Films (38)
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Muppet Treasures
1985
Best Boy
1979
Watership Down
1978
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
1976
The Front
1976
Mastermind
1976
Journey into Fear
1975
Fore Play
1975
Rhinoceros
1974
Marco
1973
Saga of Sonora
1973
Old Faithful
1973
Once Upon a Scoundrel
1973
The Hot Rock
1972
The Angel Levine
1970
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
Great Catherine
1968
The Producers
1968
Red, White, and Zero
1968
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Carol + 2
1966
Waiting for Godot
1961
The World of Sholom Aleichem
1959
The Model and the Marriage Broker
1951
The Guy Who Came Back
1951
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
1951
Sirocco
1951
The Enforcer
1951
Panic in the Streets
1950
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943