Zero Mostel

Born in Brooklyn, Zero Mostel (1915 - 1977) is remembered by many as a world famous actor who originated the Broadway leads in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Fiddler on the Roof, but he was also a devoted painter. In fact, he once said that acting supported his painting career. Primarily self taught as an artist, he worked for the WPA as a gallery lectu...