[PAR] [TLE] Zero Mostel [SEP] Samuel Joel "Zero" Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor 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, using 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.  He was an Obie Award and three-time Tony Award winner. [PAR] [TLE] The Producers (2005 film) [SEP] The Producers is a 2005 American musical comedy film directed by Susan Stroman and written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan based on the eponymous 2001 Broadway musical, which in turn was based on Brooks's 1967 film of the same name starring Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder and Andreas Voutsinas.  The film stars an ensemble cast led by Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, and Jon Lovitz.  Creature effects were provided by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
[PAR] [TLE] Zero Mostel [ SEP ] Samuel Joel " Zero " Mostel ( February 28 , 1915 – September 8 , 1977 ) was an American actor 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 , using 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 . He was an Obie Award and three - time Tony Award winner . [PAR] [TLE] The Producers ( 2005 film ) [ SEP ] The Producers is a 2005 American musical comedy film directed by Susan Stroman and written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan based on the eponymous 2001 Broadway musical , which in turn was based on Brooks 's 1967 film of the same name starring Zero Mostel , Gene Wilder and Andreas Voutsinas . The film stars an ensemble cast led by Nathan Lane , Matthew Broderick , Uma Thurman , Will Ferrell , Gary Beach , Roger Bart , and Jon Lovitz . Creature effects were provided by Jim Henson 's Creature Shop .
Which "The Producers" star was born in 1915?
Which " The Producers " star was born in 1915 ?
Zero Mostel
Zero Mostel