Zero Mostel
Known for: Acting
Born: February 28, 1915
Died: August 8, 1977
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
38 movies · 9 TV shows, newest first
7.3
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
6.4
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
8.1
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
5.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
7.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
6.4
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
6.1
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
7.3
Muppet Treasures
1985
6.6
Best Boy
1979
7.2
Watership Down
1978
6.3
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
6.1
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
1976
7.0
The Front
1976
4.8
Mastermind
1976
8.0
The Muppet Show
1976
6.0
Journey into Fear
1975
3.8
Fore Play
1975
5.4
Once Upon a Scoundrel
1974
5.6
Rhinoceros
1974
7.0
Marco
1973
9.0
Saga of Sonora
1973
NR
Old Faithful
1973
6.5
The Hot Rock
1972
7.3
The Electric Company
1971
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
5.4
The Angel Levine
1970
6.6
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
5.9
Great Catherine
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
7.1
The Producers
1968
5.0
Red, White, and Zero
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
6.1
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
10.0
Carol + 2
1966
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.0
Waiting for Godot
1961
9.0
The World of Sholom Aleichem
1959
NR
Tony Awards
1956
6.5
The Model and the Marriage Broker
1951
6.3
The Guy Who Came Back
1951
7.2
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
1951
6.0
Sirocco
1951
7.1
The Enforcer
1951
6.9
Panic in the Streets
1950
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.5
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943