Zvee Scooler

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Zvee Scooler was an actor and radio commentator who was born in the town of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine on December 1, 1899. He died in New York City on March 25, 1985. He is best known for his roles in Fiddler on the Roof, playing the innkeeper in the Broadway play and the rabbi in the film version.[1]

Zvee Scooler

Born December 1, 1899(1899-12-01)
Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
Died March 25, 1985 (aged 85)
New York City, New York
Occupation Stage, film, TV, voice actor

He was known as the "Grammeister" on WEVD, a Yiddish radio station. Every Sunday, Zvee Scooler presented a 10 minute weekly show, Forward Hour, which was news and commentary in rhyme.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Zvee Scooler at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ Yiddish Radio Project
  3. ^ Yiddish Radio Project "Vacation in the Mountains"

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