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Zvee Scooler

Actor
Born December 1, 1899Died March 25, 1985 (85 years)
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.

Source: Article "Zvee Scooler" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
  • The Chosen
  • Lady Ice
Known For
  • Love and Death
  • The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
  • A Dream of Kings
  • Andy

Filmography

1984
1983
1982
The Wall · as Cast
1981
The Chosen · as Bal Koreh
1980
Playing for Time · as First Chessplayer
1979
Boardwalk · as Rabbi
1978
1977
Thieves · as Old Man
1975
Hester Street · as Rabbi
1975
Love and Death · as Father
1974
1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · as New York Rabbi (uncredited)
1973
Lady Ice · as Jeweler
1971
1969
A Dream of Kings · as Zenoitis
1968
1965
Andy · as Mr. Chadakis
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) · as Mr. Morris
1958
Naked City (TV Series) · as Old Aaron
1932
Uncle Moses · as Charlie

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