

Zero Mostel
Acting•Born February 28, 1915•Died August 8, 1977 (age 62)•Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Movieas Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 28, 1915
Day of DeathAugust 8, 1977
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York, USA
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