Zvee Scooler
Known for Acting · 16 credits
- Born
- 1899-12-01
- Died
- 1985-03-25
- Place of birth
- Kamianets-Podilskyï, Ukraine
Biography
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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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (15)
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
as Rabbi
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
1973
as New York Rabbi (uncredited)
King of the Gypsies
1978
as Phuro
Andy
1965
as Mr. Chadakis
Love and Death
1975
as Father
Thieves
1977
as Old Man
Playing for Time
1980
as First Chessplayer
No Way to Treat a Lady
1968
as Old Man
A Dream of Kings
1969
as Zenoitis
Lady Ice
1973
as Jeweler
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Rebbe
Hester Street
1975
as Rabbi
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
1983
as Pa
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974
as Grandfather
Uncle Moses
1932
as Charlie
About Zvee Scooler
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'… With 16 credits spanning from 1932 to 1984, Zvee Scooler has appeared in 15 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Zvee Scooler Movies
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — as Rabbi
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) — as New York Rabbi (uncredited)
- King of the Gypsies (1978) — as Phuro
- Andy (1965) — as Mr. Chadakis
- Love and Death (1975) — as Father
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