Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Acting
Born 1915-02-28 Brooklyn, New York, USA 7 credit(s) Popularity 0.5
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...
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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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The Muppet Show poster
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976-09-05
The Electric Company poster
The Electric Company
as Spell Binder (voice)
1971-10-25
The Dick Cavett Show poster
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968-06-06
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In poster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968-01-22
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962-10-01
The Merv Griffin Show poster
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962-10-01
Tony Awards poster
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956-04-01

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