Zvee Scooler

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. Source: Article "Zvee Scooler" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmografi

Fiddler on the Roof1971 · RabbiThieves1977 · Old ManThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob1973 · New York Rabbi (uncredited)Boardwalk1979 · RabbiLove and Death1975 · FatherNo Way to Treat a Lady1968 · Old ManKing of the Gypsies1978 · PhuroThe Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz1974 · GrandfatherPlaying for Time1980 · First ChessplayerHester Street1975 · RabbiA Dream of Kings1969 · ZenoitisLady Ice1973 · JewelerEnormous Changes at the Last Minute1983 · PaOver the Brooklyn Bridge1984 · RebbeUncle Moses1932 · CharlieAndy1965 · Mr. Chadakis