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.
Acting
Movie
The Producers
as Max Bialystock
1968
Movie
Watership Down
as Kehaar (voice)
1978
TV
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Movie
The Front
as Hecky Brown
1976
Movie
Panic in the Streets
as Raymond Fitch
1950
Movie
The Hot Rock
as Abe Greenberg
1972
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Pseudolus
1966
Movie
The Enforcer
as 'Big Babe' Lazich
1951
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Movie
Sirocco
as Balukjiaan
1951
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
TV
The Electric Company
as Spell Binder (voice)
1971
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
Movie
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Rami / Taliostra
1943
Movie
The Model and the Marriage Broker
as George Wixted
1951
Movie
Remembering Gene Wilder
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Movie
Rhinoceros
as John
1974
Movie
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
as Brutus (voice)
1976
Movie
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Movie
The Great Bank Robbery
as Rev. Pious Blue
1969
Movie
Journey into Fear
as Kopelkin
1975