(1915-1977) Born Samuel Joel Mostel, Zero was a comedic actor extraordinaire on stage and screen. His career came to a halt when he was subpoenaed in 1955 to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings. The subsequent blacklisting did not stop him from making a successful comeback on Broadway in the 1960s. The musicals “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Fiddler on the Roof” both earned him Tony Awards.

Zero Mostel