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STAGE CREDITS

Fiddler on the Roof
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1976
Tevye
Ulysses in Nighttown
[Broadway]
1974
Leopold Bloom
Fiddler on the Roof
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Tevye
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Pseudolus [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Prologus [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Pseudolus
Prologus [Replacement]
Pseudolus [Replacement]
Prologus [Replacement]
Pseudolus [Replacement]
Rhinoceros
[Broadway]
1961
John
The Good Soup
[Broadway]
1960
The Croupier [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Ulysses in Nighttown
[Off-Broadway]
1958
Leopold Bloom
Good as Gold
[Broadway]
1957
Doc Penny
The Good Woman of Setzuan
[Off-Broadway]
1956
Shu Fu
Lunatics and Lovers
[Broadway]
1954
Dan Cupid [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Flight Into Egypt
[Broadway]
1952
Glubb
Beggar's Holiday
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Hamilton Peachum
Top-Notchers
[Broadway]
1942
Performer
Keep 'em Laughing
[Broadway]
1942
Cafe Crown
[Broadway]
1942
Patron [Replacement]
[Replacement]

Movies

Du Barry Was a Lady
[ 1943 ] Rami - the Swami, Taliostra
Panic in the Streets
[ 1950 ] Raymond Fitch
Sirocco
[ 1951 ] Balukjiaan
The Enforcer
[ 1951 ] Big Babe Lazick
The Guy Who Came Back
[ 1951 ] Boots Mullins
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
[ 1951 ] Emmett
The Model and the Marriage Broker
[ 1951 ] George Wixted
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
[ 1966 ] Pseudolus
The Producers
[ 1967 ] Max Bialystock
Great Catherine
[ 1968 ] Potemkin
The Great Bank Robbery
[ 1969 ] Rev. Pious Blue
The Angel Levine
[ 1970 ] Morris Mishkin
The Hot Rock
[ 1972 ] Abe Greenberg
Once Upon a Scoundrel
[ 1973 ] Carlos del Refugio
Marco
[ 1973 ] Kublai Khan
Rhinoceros
[ 1974 ] John
Journey Into Fear
[ 1975 ] Kopelkin
The Front
[ 1976 ] Hecky Brown
Mastermind
[ 1976 ] Inspector Hoku Ichihara
Watership Down
[ 1978 ] Kehaar

TV Shows

The Electric Company
Spell Binder

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Outstanding Performance

Zero Mostel, Ulysses in Nighttown

Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Zero Mostel , Ulysses in Nighttown


winner
Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Zero Mostel , Fiddler on the Roof


winner
Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Zero Mostel, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum


winner
Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Zero Mostel , Rhinoceros


winner
Obie Awards - 1959 - Distinguished Performance (Actor)

Zero Mostel, Ulysses in Nighttown

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Zero Mostel been in?

Zero Mostel has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Zero Mostel been in?

Zero Mostel has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Zero Mostel been nominated for?

Zero Mostel has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He received nominations for Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for his role in "Ulysses in Nighttown". He was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for the same production. Mostel received nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for both "Fiddler on the Roof" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Additionally, he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Rhinoceros". Mostel's talent was recognized with a Distinguished Performance (Actor) nomination at the Obie Awards for his work in "Ulysses in Nighttown".

What awards has Zero Mostel won?

Zero Mostel has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for his role in "Ulysses in Nighttown." He also won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for his performances in both "Fiddler on the Roof" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Additionally, Mostel won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for his role in "Rhinoceros." He was also honored with the Distinguished Performance (Actor) award at the Obie Awards for his performance in "Ulysses in Nighttown."

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