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'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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
December 1, 1899Deathday
March 25, 1985Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
Kamianets-Podilskyï, UkraineCast credits
Fiddler on the Roof
RabbiLove and Death
FatherUncle Moses
CharlieAndy
Mr. ChadakisThe Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
GrandfatherLady Ice
JewelerThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
New York Rabbi (uncredited)No Way to Treat a Lady
Old ManA Dream of Kings
ZenoitisThieves
Old ManHester Street
RabbiOver the Brooklyn Bridge
RebbeKing of the Gypsies
PhuroPlaying for Time
First Chessplayer