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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · (1926-) Who Is Mel Brooks? Filmmaker Mel Brooks has directed a number of classic film comedies including The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. A writer, producer, director...
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).
Apr 16, 2024 · 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.
Jan 10, 2024 · Devon Forward. Jan 10, 2024. Legendary comedian and Hollywood icon Mel Brooks, 97, received a special honor on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the 2024 Governors Awards. Brooks, who previously won an Oscar...
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...
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:...
