Zvee Scooler
Actor
1 de diciembre de 1899 — 25 de marzo de 1985 (85 años)
Zvee Scooler (December 1, 1899 – March 25, 1985) was a Russian-born American actor and radio commentator. He was born in Kamenets-Podolsky (now Ukraine). He performed in both Yiddish and English, on the stage, television, and film. He is probably best known for his roles in Fiddler on the Roof, playing Mordcha, the innkeeper in the Broadway play and the rabbi in the film version. He appeared as Duddy's grandfather in the 1974 film "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz". Another of his more notable roles was that of Boris' father in Woody Allen's Love and Death.
He was known as the Grammeister on WEVD, a Yiddish radio station in New York City. Every Sunday, Scooler presented a ten-minute segment on the radio show, Forward Hour, which was news and commentary in rhyme.
He died in New York City on March 25, 1985, at age 85.
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He was known as the Grammeister on WEVD, a Yiddish radio station in New York City. Every Sunday, Scooler presented a ten-minute segment on the radio show, Forward Hour, which was news and commentary in rhyme.
He died in New York City on March 25, 1985, at age 85.
Source: Article "Zvee Scooler" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
| 1984 | Over the Brooklyn Bridge · as Rebbe |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | The Wall · as Cast |
| 1981 | The Chosen · as Bal KorehEn Plex |
| 1980 | Playing for Time · as First Chessplayer |
| 1979 | Boardwalk · as Rabbi |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies · as Phuro |
| 1977 | Thieves · as Old Man |
| 1975 | Hester Street · as Rabbi |
| 1975 | Love and Death · as Father |
| 1974 | The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz · as Grandfather |
| 1973 | The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · as New York Rabbi (uncredited)En Plex |
| 1973 | Lady Ice · as JewelerEn Plex |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof · as Rabbi |
| 1969 | A Dream of Kings · as Zenoitis |
| 1968 | No Way to Treat a Lady · as Old Man |
| 1965 | Andy · as Mr. Chadakis |
| 1961 | The Defenders · as Mr. Morris |
| 1958 | Naked City · as Old Aaron |
| 1952 | CBS Television Workshop · as Grandfather |
| 1932 | Uncle Moses · as Charlie |
| 1984 | Almonds and Raisins · as Self |