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Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Acting
28 Feb 1915
08 Aug 1977
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 Awa...

Also Known As

Зеро Мостел, Samuel Joel Mostel

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