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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. Brooks eventually started a comedy act and also worked in radio and as Master Entertainer at Grossinger's Resort before going to television.
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).
1 day ago · Mel Brooks' fabled comedy career began more than 70 years ago, in 1950, when he joined Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows as a writer. But it was in the 1960s and later the '70s that he rose to ...
5 days ago · Mel Brooks, American film and television director, producer, writer, and actor whose motion pictures elevated outrageousness and vulgarity to high comic art. His notable movies included The Producers, which was also adapted for the stage; Blazing Saddles; Young Frankenstein; and Spaceballs.
Mar 11, 2023 · 241. By Maureen Dowd. Published March 11, 2023 Updated March 15, 2023. Mel Brooks is a sophisticated guy. He collected fancy French wines and did a tasting on Johnny Carson’s show. He drops...
3 days ago · “Mel Brooks is not only one of the most beloved comedians of all time, but he literally set the standard for television comedy from its earliest days,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director ...
Dec 7, 2021 · December 7, 202112:20 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 38-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this image. Mel Brooks (shown here in 1984) calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world:...
