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 Award winner.
Acted in 32
2000s
- 2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)
- 2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
Ride of the Valkyrie
Movie
- 1976
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
Brutus (voice)
Mastermind
Inspector Hoku Ichihara
- 1975
Journey into Fear
Kopelkin
- 1974
Once Upon a Scoundrel
Carlos del Refugio
- 1973
Marco
Kublai Khan
Saga of Sonora
Heavy Harry
Old Faithful
Ranger Zeppel
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
Great Catherine
Potemkin
Red, White, and Zero
Movie
- 1966
- 1961
Waiting for Godot
Estragon / Gogo
1950s
- 1959
The World of Sholom Aleichem
Melamed / Maxel
- 1951
The Model and the Marriage Broker
George Wixted
The Guy Who Came Back
Boots Mullins
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Emmett
- 1950
1940s
- 1943
Appearances16
2010s
- 2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Self (archive footage)
- 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
- 1985
1970s
- 1979
Best Boy
Self
- 1976
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
- 1966
Carol + 2
Self
- 1962
- 1961
1940s
- 1948
