Zero Mostel
Known for ActingBorn 1915-02-28 — died 1977-08-08Brooklyn, 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.
Known for
The Producers
1968 · as Max Bialystock
Watership Down
1978 · as Kehaar (voice)
Sirocco
1951 · as Balukjiaan
The Hot Rock
1972 · as Abe Greenberg
The Enforcer
1951 · as 'Big Babe' Lazich
Muppet Treasures
1985 · as Self
Fore Play
1975 · as President / Don Pasquale
The Front
1976 · as Hecky Brown
The Great Bank Robbery
1969 · as Rev. Pious Blue
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943 · as Rami / Taliostra
Carol + 2
1966 · as Self
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · as Pseudolus
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · as Self (archive footage)
Panic in the Streets
1950 · as Raymond Fitch
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · as Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)
Great Catherine
1968 · as Potemkin
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Journey into Fear
1975 · as Kopelkin