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Melvin James Brooks ( né Kaminsky; [1] born June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter, and playwright. With a career spanning over seven decades, Brooks is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. [2] .
Mel Brooks. Actor: Spaceballs. 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.
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).
Actor: Spaceballs. 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mel Brooks is an iconic filmmaker known for comedies like 'The Producers,' 'Blazing Saddles' and 'Young Frankenstein,' among other works.
Jun 28, 2024 · Mel Brooks is 98 years old, but he is not slowing down. The legendary comedian, filmmaker and actor marks another birthday just weeks after he received a Peabody Award and as he prepares to...
Nov 23, 2022 · The infamous grand inquisitor Torquemada, played by Mel Brooks, sings the lead in a big song and dance number. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR.
Jan 10, 2024 · Mel Brooks, 97-year-old comedian and filmmaker, received his honorary Oscar at the 2024 Governors Awards alongside a serenade.
3 days ago · Mel Brooks Movies Ranked. Blazing Saddles celebrates its 50th anniversary! Mel Brooks career as a director started in the late 1960s, after he and Carl Reiner worked up the live...
Nov 28, 2021 · Michael Schulman interviews Mel Brooks about new autobiography, “All About Me!,” and his long career in comedy.