Biography
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Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor of stage and screen, 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
Cast Credits
Remembering Gene Wilder
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2018
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2013
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Character: Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2007
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Character: Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)
MOVIE • 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Character: Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
MOVIE • 2003
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1986
Muppet Treasures
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1985
Best Boy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1979
Watership Down
Character: Kehaar (voice)
MOVIE • 1978
Ride of the Valkyrie
Character:
MOVIE • 1977
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
Character: Brutus (voice)
MOVIE • 1976
The Front
Character: Hecky Brown
MOVIE • 1976
Mastermind
Character: Inspector Hoku Ichihara
MOVIE • 1976
The Muppet Show
Character: Self - Special Guest Star
TV • 1976
Journey into Fear
Character: Kopelkin
MOVIE • 1975
Fore Play
Character: President / Don Pasquale
MOVIE • 1975
Rhinoceros
Character: John
MOVIE • 1974
Marco
Character: Kublai Khan
MOVIE • 1973
Saga of Sonora
Character: Heavy Harry
MOVIE • 1973