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Zero Mostel
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In the Broadway play Fiddler on the Roof (1964)
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Samuel Joel Mostel
February 28, 1915 Brooklyn, New York City
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| Died | September 8, 1977 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Cause of death | Aortic aneurysm |
| Alma mater | City College of New York New York University |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer |
| Years active | 1941–1977 |
| Known for | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Fiddler on the Roof The Producers The Front |
Samuel Joel "Zero" Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor, singer and comedian. He was best known for his roles as Tevye on stage in Fiddler on the Roof, Pseudolus on stage and on screen in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Max Bialystock in the original movie version of Mel Brooks' The Producers (1967).
Mostel later starred in the Hollywood Blacklist drama movie The Front (1976) alongside Woody Allen, for which Mostel was nominated for the British Academy Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Mostel was an Obie Award and three-time Tony Award winner.
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Performing in 1958
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Mostel circa 1960
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