 Zero Mostel (qv), who created the role of Tevye on Broadway, was  reportedly bitter that he did not play the role in the movie. Years  later, when his son Josh Mostel (qv) received a phone call  offering him the role of Blotto in the TV series  _"Delta House" (1979)_ (qv), he reportedly yelled, "Tell them to ask  Topol (qv)s son if he wants the job!"