Name: Josh Mostel
Date of Birth: 21 December 1946 Son of Zero Mostel and Kathryn Harkin. With more than a passing resemblance to hefty dad, 'Zero Mostel", he played manic characters just as well, especially his Blotto Blutarsky in the Animal House (1978) TV spin off "Delta House" (1979) (as Belushi's character's younger brother) and his psychedelic King Herod in the film Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Graduated from Brandeis University. Started off as a boy soprano for the Metropolitan Opera. Brother of Tobias Mostel. ... Was considered for the role of The Big Bopper in The Buddy Holly Story (1978). Read more Josh Mostel movies (actor)User Comments |
