
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.
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Credits
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Rebbe★ 5.2
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Pa★ 3.8
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Playing for Time 1980First Chessplayer★ 6.9
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King of the Gypsies 1978Phuro★ 5.6
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Thieves 1977Old Man★ 3.7
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Hester Street 1975Rabbi★ 6.2
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Love and Death 1975Father★ 7.5
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Grandfather★ 5.9
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New York Rabbi (uncredited)★ 7.4
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Lady Ice 1973Jeweler★ 4.8
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Fiddler on the Roof 1971Rabbi★ 7.7
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A Dream of Kings 1969Zenoitis★ 5
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Old Man★ 6.6
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Andy 1965Mr. Chadakis★ 8
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Naked City 1958Old Aaron★ 5.5
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Uncle Moses 1932Charlie★ 6