- Date of Birth: 28 February, 1915
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
- Biography: 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... Read more
Filmography
- Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008)
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
- Ride of the Valkyrie (1979)
- Watership Down (1978)
- The Little Drummer Boy Book II (1976)
- The Front (1976)
- Mastermind (1976)
- Journey Into Fear (1975)
- Fore Play (1975)
- Once Upon a Scoundrel (1974)
- Rhinoceros (1974)
- Saga of Sonora (1973)
News
Too much information? Bring it on
thestar.com –
2009-01-08
There are two things you can count on when the American public network kicks off its portion of the twice-yearly critics' preview: a) it provides the tour's best freebie carryall (this year, a convenient rolly knapsack), and b) this bag... ... Full Article
'Comedy of the Absurd' and her older cousin 'Theater of the Absurd' while appearing as random, undisciplined and pointless, are in reality finely syncopated, disciplined and pointless. ... Full Article
Rush to get 'Zero' tickets
newsday.com –
2008-07-10
In the spirit of Jim Brochu's portrayal of entertainer/legend Zero Mostel, imagine the following proclamation as a shout: "Zero Hour" is a masterpiece! Immediately you are transfixed by the eccentrically boisterous spirit of Brochu as Mostel. A teapot-shaped man with ... Full Article
Stories about: Zero Mostel
usatoday.com –
2003-12-18
Rock 's Alec Baldwin plays a different role in a TCM tribute to Gene Wilder: interviewer.In Role Model: Gene Wilder (April 15, 8 p.m. ... Full Article
Meredith Wilson's The Music Man (TV Film)
dvdtalk.com –
2003-11-11
Sometimes, an actor's legacy can cast an all-encompassing shadow over even the most universally adored work. And sometimes, said pall can be even deeper and darker because the movie or play so revered is a direct result of that individual's... ... Full Article
By Michael Barclay This movie, the tale of two con men trying to make money with an intentional Broadway flop, was once considered one of the funniest movies ever made. ... Full Article


Trading Pies with Zero Mostel
Muppet Show - Zero Mostel
Jim Brochu is Zero Mostel in "Zero Hour" (Part Two)
Zero Mostel speedup