Portrait of Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor of stage and screen, 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
Born: Sun, Feb 28 1915
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Aug 08 1977
Zero Mostel is 62 years old
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Poster of Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Remembering Gene Wilder
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 15 2024
Poster of Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 17 2018
Poster of Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Hitler: The Comedy Years
as 'Max Bialystock (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as 'Pseudolus ("A Funny Thing Happened on the ...") (arch. foot.)'.
Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Broadway's Lost Treasures
as 'Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")'.
Sun, Aug 10 2003
Poster of The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 21 1986
Poster of Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Muppet Treasures
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 09 1985
Poster of Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Red, White, and Zero
Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of Watership Down
Watership Down
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Watership Down
as 'Kehaar (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 14 1978
Poster of Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie
Zero Mostel would have been no older than
62 in Ride of the Valkyrie
Sat, Oct 29 1977
Poster of The Little Drummer Boy Book II
The Little Drummer Boy Book II
Zero Mostel was
61 in The Little Drummer Boy Book II
as 'Brutus (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 13 1976
Poster of The Front
The Front
Zero Mostel was
61 in The Front
as 'Hecky Brown'.
Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of Journey into Fear
Journey into Fear
Zero Mostel was
60 in Journey into Fear
as 'Kopelkin'.
Fri, Aug 08 1975
Poster of Fore Play
Fore Play
Zero Mostel was
60 in Fore Play
as 'President / Don Pasquale'.
Sat, Mar 01 1975
Poster of Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Zero Mostel was
58 in Rhinoceros
as 'John'.
Mon, Jan 21 1974
Poster of Marco
Marco
Zero Mostel was
58 in Marco
as 'Kublai Khan'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of Saga of Sonora
Saga of Sonora
Zero Mostel was
58 in Saga of Sonora
as 'Heavy Harry'.
Thu, May 03 1973
Poster of Old Faithful
Old Faithful
Zero Mostel was
57 in Old Faithful
as 'Ranger Zeppel'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Once Upon a Scoundrel
Once Upon a Scoundrel
Zero Mostel was
57 in Once Upon a Scoundrel
as 'Carlos del Refugio'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock
Zero Mostel was
56 in The Hot Rock
as 'Abe Greenberg'.
Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of The Angel Levine
The Angel Levine
Zero Mostel was
55 in The Angel Levine
as 'Morris Mishkin'.
Tue, Jul 28 1970
Poster of The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Bank Robbery
Zero Mostel was
54 in The Great Bank Robbery
as 'Rev. Pious Blue'.
Tue, Jun 24 1969
Poster of Mastermind
Mastermind
Zero Mostel was
54 in Mastermind
as 'Inspector Hoku Ichihara'.
Tue, Jun 03 1969
Poster of Great Catherine
Great Catherine
Zero Mostel was
53 in Great Catherine
as 'Potemkin'.
Fri, Nov 29 1968
Poster of The Producers
The Producers
Zero Mostel was
53 in The Producers
as 'Max Bialystock'.
Mon, Mar 18 1968
Poster of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Zero Mostel was
51 in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as 'Pseudolus'.
Sun, Oct 16 1966
Poster of Carol + 2
Carol + 2
Zero Mostel was
51 in Carol + 2
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Mar 22 1966
Poster of Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Zero Mostel was
45 in Waiting for Godot
as 'Estragon'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The World of Sholom Aleichem
The World of Sholom Aleichem
Zero Mostel was
44 in The World of Sholom Aleichem
as 'Melamed / Maxel'.
Mon, Dec 14 1959
Poster of The Model and the Marriage Broker
The Model and the Marriage Broker
Zero Mostel was
36 in The Model and the Marriage Broker
as 'George Wixted'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of The Guy Who Came Back
The Guy Who Came Back
Zero Mostel was
36 in The Guy Who Came Back
as 'Boots Mullins'.
Thu, Aug 16 1951
Poster of Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Zero Mostel was
36 in Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
as 'Emmett'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of Sirocco
Sirocco
Zero Mostel was
36 in Sirocco
as 'Balukjiaan'.
Wed, Jun 13 1951
Poster of The Enforcer
The Enforcer
Zero Mostel was
35 in The Enforcer
as ''Big Babe' Lazich'.
Sat, Feb 24 1951
Poster of Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets
Zero Mostel was
35 in Panic in the Streets
as 'Raymond Fitch'.
Thu, Jul 27 1950
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Zero Mostel was
28 in Du Barry was a Lady
as 'Rami - the Swami / Taliostra'.
Fri, Aug 13 1943

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Zero Mostel was
61+ in The Muppet Show
as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Zero Mostel was
56+ in The Electric Company
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1971
Poster of The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Zero Mostel was
55+ in The Flip Wilson Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Zero Mostel was
53+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Zero Mostel was
52+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Zero Mostel was
47+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Zero Mostel was
47+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Zero Mostel was
41+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Performer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Zero Mostel was
33+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Comedian'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948