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Zero (name)
Zero or Zéro is the surname, given name or pseudonym of: People * Zero Mostel, stage name of American actor Samuel Joel Mostel (1915–1977) * João Zero (cartoonist) (born 1950), Brazilian illustrator * Gonzalo Barrios (gamer) (born 1995), professional ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' player known by his alias ZeRo * Karl Zéro, stage name of French filmmaker Marc Tellenne (born 1961) * Renato Zero, stage name of Italian singer/songwriter Renato Fiacchini (born 1950) * Zero, stage name of Japanese bass player of the former band D'espairsRay * Zero (wrestler) or Lady Zero, briefly a ring name of Japanese professional wrestler Chigusa Nagayo (born 1964) * Zer0, Australian professional Apex Legends player Fictional characters * Mr. Zero or Mr. Freeze, a DC comic book supervillain * Zero (Battle Arena Toshinden), Zero (''Battle Arena Toshinden''), in the ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' universe * Zero (Beetle Bailey), Zero (''Beetle Bailey''), in the ''Beetle Bailey'' universe * Zero (Code ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Mostel
Samuel Joel "Zero" Mostel (February 28, 1915 – September 8, 1977) was an American actor, comedian, and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of comic characters including Tevye on stage in ''Fiddler on the Roof'', Pseudolus on stage and on screen in ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'', and Max Bialystock in the original film version of Mel Brooks' '' The Producers'' (1967). Mostel was a student of Don Richardson and he used an acting technique based on muscle memory. He was blacklisted during the 1950s; his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee was well publicized. Mostel later starred in the Hollywood Blacklist drama film '' The Front'' (1976) alongside Woody Allen, for which Mostel was nominated for the British Academy Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Mostel was an Obie Award and three-time Tony Award winner. He is also a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame, inducted posthumously in 1979. Early life Mostel was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero (Holes)
''Holes'' is a 1998 young adult novel written by Louis Sachar and first published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The book centers on Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert in Texas, after being falsely accused of theft. The plot explores the history of the area and how the actions of several characters in the past have affected Stanley's life in the present. These interconnecting stories touch on themes such as labor, boyhood and masculinity, friendship, meaning of names, illiteracy, elements of fairy tales, and racism. The book was both a critical and commercial success. Much of the praise for the book has centered around its complex plot, interesting characters, and representation of people of color and incarcerated youth. It won the 1998 US National Book Award for Young People's Literature and the 1999 Newbery Medal for the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". In 2012 it was ranked number s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
