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Zero Mostel (1915–1977)

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Zero Mostel was born Samuel Joel Mostel on February 28, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York, one of eight children of an Orthodox Jewish family. Raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the young Zero, known as Sammy, developed his talent for painting and drawing at art classes provided by the Educational Alliance... See full bio »

Born:

Samuel Joel Mostel
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 62) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Filmography

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1978 Watership Down
Kehaar (voice)
 
1972-1977 The Electric Company (TV series)
Spell Binder
– 130B (1977) … Spell Binder (voice)
– 129B (1977) … Spell Binder (voice)
– 128B (1977) … Spell Binder (voice)
– 127B (1977) … Spell Binder (voice)
– 126B (1977) … Spell Binder (voice)
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1976 The Little Drummer Boy Book II (TV short)
Brutus (voice)
 
1976 The Front
Hecky Brown
 
1976 Mastermind
Inspector Hoku Ichihara
 
1975 The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV series)
Gianni Schicchi
– Gianni Schicchi (1975) … Gianni Schicchi
 
1975 Journey Into Fear
Kopelkin
 
1975 Fore Play
President/Don Pasquale
 
1974 Once Upon a Scoundrel
Carlos del Refugio
 
1974 Rhinoceros
John
 
1973 Marco
Kublai Khan
 
1973 Saga of Sonora (TV movie)
Heavy Harry
 
1973 Old Faithful (TV movie)
Ranger Zeppel
 
1972 The Hot Rock
Abe Greenberg
 
1970 The Angel Levine
Morris Mishkin
 
1969 The Great Bank Robbery
Rev. Pious Blue
 
1968 Great Catherine
Potemkin
 
1967 The Producers
Max Bialystock (also as Zero)
 
1967 Ride of the Valkyrie (short)
 
1967 Children of the Exodus (short)
Narrator
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Pseudolus
 
1959-1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
Estragon / Melamed
– Waiting for Godot (1961) … Estragon
– World of Sholom Aleichem (1959) … Melamed
 
1959 The World of Sholom Aleichem (TV movie)
 
1959 Zero Mostel (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1951 The Model and the Marriage Broker
George Wixted
 
1951 The Guy Who Came Back
Boots Mullins
 
1951 Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Emmett
 
1951 Sirocco
Balukjiaan
 
1951 The Enforcer
Big Babe Lazick
 
1950 Panic in the Streets
Raymond Fitch
 
1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Banjo
– The Man Who Came to Dinner (1949) … Banjo
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
Rami - the Swami/Taliostra
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary) (performer: "Sunrise, Sunset", "Tradition")
 
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
– Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) (performer: "If I Were a Rich Man")
 
1979 Best Boy (documentary) (performer: "If I Were a Rich Man")
 
1977 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Zero Mostel (1977) (performer: "What Do the Simple Folk Do?")
 
1976 The Little Drummer Boy Book II (TV short) (performer: "Money, Money Money")
 
1976 The Front (performer: "Anything for a Laugh")
 
1967 The Producers (performer: "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon")
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (performer: "COMEDY TONIGHT", "EVERYBODY OUGHT TO HAVE A MAID", "BRING ME MY BRIDE", "LOVELY" reprise, "COMEDY TONIGHT" reprise)
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady (performer: "Friendship" 1939)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
1979 Best Boy (documentary)
Himself
 
1977 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Zero Mostel (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 19 January 1977 (1977) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Hollywood on Trial (documentary)
Himself
 
1976 The Making of 'The Front' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 The 25th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Perfomer
 
1968-1971 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 September 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1971 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #4.6 (1970) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1970 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Musical
 
1967 The 21st Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.23 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 Carol + 2 (TV movie)
Himself/Various
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.49 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Performance by Actor in a Musical
 
1963 The 17th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Musical
 
1959 Chelsea at Nine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1949 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comic
– Episode #1.22 (1949) … Himself - Guest Comic
– Episode #1.11 (1949) … Himself - Guest Comic
 
1949 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.38 (1949) … Himself - Comedian
 
1949 Floor Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1949) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2013 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Role Model: Gene Wilder (TV documentary)
Max Bialystock (uncredited)
 
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
Max Bialystock (uncredited)
 
2003-2005 Great Performances (TV series)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Carol Burnett: The Special Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (video)
Himself
 
1985 Muppet Video: Muppet Moments (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Keep 'em Laughing (1942). See more »

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3 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Zero

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Commenting on Jim Henson's Muppets:] "He has the best possible actors. If you have a disagreement with them, you can always use them to wash your car." See more »

Trivia:

Tony Award winner 1961 for "Rhinoceros." See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces