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Mel Brooks is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker of the stage, television, and screen. He started his work as a comedy writer, actor, and then director of 11 feature films including The Producers (1967), Young Frankenstein (1974), and Blazing Saddles (1974). He is also known for his work on Broadway including, The Producers (2001).
Jun 9, 2023 · Brooks: You’d go to the toilet, and there was a chain that hung down, and if you pulled the chain, you’d blow up the house. You’d go right to heaven. So the first place we’d look was in ...
Dec 7, 2021 · Mel Brooks (shown here in 1984) calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world: "I hide in humor and comedy. I love it." Larry Ellis/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
Mel Brooks was born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. He served in WWII, and afterwards got a job playing the drums at nightclubs in the Catskills. Brooks eventually started a comedy act and also worked in radio and as Master Entertainer at Grossinger's Resort before going to television.
Jun 28, 2023 · As Mel Brooks turns 97 on Wednesday, the Hollywood legend tells PEOPLE that 'it is so nice to be recognized by my peers in The Academy' with an honorary Oscar more than half a century after he ...
Jan 10, 2024 · Mel Brooks received an honorary Oscar for his contributions to the film industry on Tuesday. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick sang songs from Brooks' storied career before presenting him the award.
Mar 6, 2023 · Mel Brooks came up with the title to his 1981 comedy feature “History of the World, Part I” as a joke. There were never any plans to make a Part II. Until now. As the streaming revolution took ...
