Today we pay homage to one of the great comic actors and Broadway legends, Zero Mostel, the gifted, versatile character actor, comedian and star of stage and screen, born on this day in 1915. Just in case one has not seen the larger-than-life actor in awhile, here's a reminder. . .
Zero is still celebrated for his musical comedy mojo on Broadway in Fiddler On The Roof.
As well as his stage and screen heroics in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.
And his role as the wonderfully conniving Max Bialystock in Mel Brooks' 1967 film of The Producers.
Zero's co-star Gene Wilder elaborates:
Found a couple of clips of Zero on TV from the late 1940's (on Ed Sullivan's Toast Of The Town) to the early 1960's.
Yes, it's true - Zero recorded an album. Like the review of it by The Comedy on Vinyl Podcast.
In closing, noting that there's a 2009 panel discussion featuring Mr. Mostel's friends and colleagues on YouTube, here is Zero on a very enjoyable Dick Cavett Show - enjoy!
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