Zero Mostel

Acting

Born: 1915-02-28
Died: 1977-08-08
From: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Зеро МостелSamuel Joel 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.

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Awards & Nominations4 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Ulysses in Nighttown

1974
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Ulysses in Nighttown

1974
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Fiddler on the Roof

1965
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1963
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Rhinoceros

1961

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