Zero Mostel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Zero Mostel

American actor

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1915

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1977

Profession: stage actor, voice actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Samuel Joel "Zero" Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor, singer and comedian of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of comic characters such 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 film version of The Producers.
Mostel was a student of Don Richardson, and used an acting technique based on muscle memory.
He was blacklisted during the 1950s, and his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee was well-publicized.
Mostel was an Obie Award and three-time Tony Award winner.
He is also a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame, inducted posthumously in 1979.