Zero Mostel

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

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Remembering Gene Wilder

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 ⭐ 8.2

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2024

Remembering Gene Wilder Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 7.2

2018

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 6.4

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 8.2

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Max Bialystock (archive footag · 2007

⭐ 5.0

2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Notable

Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happ · 2005

⭐ 7.2

2003

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The · 2003

⭐ 6.4

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage) · 1986

⭐ 6.2

1985

Muppet Treasures

Self · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1979

Best Boy

Self · 1979

⭐ 6.6

1978

Watership Down Notable

Kehaar (voice) · 1978

⭐ 7.2

1977

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977

⭐ 6.3

1976

The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

Brutus (voice) · 1976

⭐ 6.1

The Front Notable

Hecky Brown · 1976

⭐ 7.0

Mastermind

Inspector Hoku Ichihara · 1976

⭐ 4.8

1975

Journey into Fear

Kopelkin · 1975

⭐ 6.0

Fore Play

President / Don Pasquale · 1975

⭐ 3.8

1974

Once Upon a Scoundrel

Carlos del Refugio · 1974

⭐ 5.4

Rhinoceros

John · 1974

⭐ 5.6

1973

Marco Notable

Kublai Khan · 1973

⭐ 7.0

Saga of Sonora Notable

Heavy Harry · 1973

⭐ 9.0

Old Faithful

Ranger Zeppel · 1973

1972

The Hot Rock

Abe Greenberg · 1972

⭐ 6.6

1970

The Angel Levine

Morris Mishkin · 1970

⭐ 5.4

1969

The Great Bank Robbery

Rev. Pious Blue · 1969

⭐ 6.6

1968

Great Catherine

Potemkin · 1968

⭐ 5.9

The Producers Notable

Max Bialystock · 1968

⭐ 7.1

Red, White, and Zero

1968

⭐ 5.0

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Pseudolus · 1966

⭐ 6.1

Carol + 2 Notable

Self · 1966

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Gene Wilder

Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks

Self

Harry Connick Jr.

Self

Ben Mankiewicz

Self

Peter Ostrum

Self

Carl Reiner

Self

Sherry Lansing

Self

Alan Yentob

Self - Presenter

Anne Bancroft

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Remembering Gene Wilder

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 ⭐ 8.2

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 ⭐ 5.0

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003 ⭐ 6.4

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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 ⭐ 6.2

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Muppet Treasures

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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Best Boy

1979 ⭐ 6.6

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Watership Down

1978 ⭐ 7.2

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Ride of the Valkyrie

1977 ⭐ 6.3

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The Little Drummer Boy: Book II

1976 ⭐ 6.1

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The Front

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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Mastermind

1976 ⭐ 4.8

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Journey into Fear

1975 ⭐ 6.0

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Fore Play

1975 ⭐ 3.8

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Once Upon a Scoundrel

1974 ⭐ 5.4

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Rhinoceros

1974 ⭐ 5.6

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Marco

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Saga of Sonora

1973 ⭐ 9.0