Zvee Scooler
Zvee Scooler (December 1, 1899 – March 25, 1985) was a Russian-born American actor and radio commentator. He was born in Kamenets-Podolsky (now Ukraine). He performed in both Yiddish and English, on the stage, television, and film. He is probably best known for his roles in Fiddler on the Roof, playing Mordcha, the innkeeper in the Broadway play and the rabbi in the film version. He appeared as Duddy's grandfather in the 1974 film "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz". Another of his more notable roles was that of Boris' father in Woody Allen's Love and Death.
He was known as the Grammeister on WEVD, a Yiddish radio station in New York City. Every Sunday, Scooler presented a ten-minute segment on the radio show, Forward Hour, which was news and commentary in rhyme.
He died in New York City on March 25, 1985, at age 85.
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Acting
Movie
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
as New York Rabbi (uncredited)
1973
Movie
Love and Death
as Father
1975
Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
as Rabbi
1971
Movie
No Way to Treat a Lady
as Old Man
1968
Movie
Playing for Time
as First Chessplayer
1980
Movie
Hester Street
as Rabbi
1975
Movie
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
as Grandfather
1974
Movie
King of the Gypsies
as Phuro
1978
Movie
Lady Ice
as Jeweler
1973
TV
Naked City
as Old Aaron
1958
Movie
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
as Rebbe
1984
Movie
A Dream of Kings
as Zenoitis
1969
Movie
Thieves
as Old Man
1977
Movie
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
as Pa
1983
Movie
Uncle Moses
as Charlie
1932
Movie
Andy
as Mr. Chadakis
1965