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Melvin James Brooks ( né Kaminsky; [ 1] born June 28, 1926) is a Jewish American actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter, and playwright. With a career spanning over seven decades, he 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.
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.
Jun 28, 2024 · Brooks, the EGOT recipient and legendary comedian and filmmaker, celebrates his 98th birthday on Friday, June 28.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mel Brooks is an iconic filmmaker known for comedies like 'The Producers,' 'Blazing Saddles' and 'Young Frankenstein,' among other works.
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).
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.
Jul 29, 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.
Dec 7, 2021 · Mel Brooks looks back without regret in book 'All About Me!' Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. He calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the...
Melvin James Kaminsky (born June 28, 1926) also known as Mel Brooks is a Jewish American actor, comedian, writer, movie director, and producer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has directed, produced and written several movies. Most of these are comedies that make references to other movies.