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Zero Mostel
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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Zero Mostel Filmography
The Front
The Producers
Sirocco
Panic in the Streets
The Enforcer
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Du Barry Was a Lady
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Rhinoceros
Hitler: The Comedy Years
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Muppet Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Mastermind
The Great Bank Robbery
Fore Play
Great Catherine
The Model and the Marriage Broker