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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, 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.
Jun 16, 2024 · But Mel Brooks, who is 97, is most beloved for his films — almost all of them parodies of beloved movie genres, from silent movies to monster movies to Westerns. Here are all 11 Mel Brooks movies, ranked from entertaining to hilarious.
Jan 10, 2024 · Mel Brooks, 97-year-old comedian and filmmaker, received his honorary Oscar at the 2024 Governors Awards alongside a serenade.
Mar 11, 2023 · Mel Brooks is still making fun of Hitler. The new show has a sketch called “Hitler on Ice,” with three TV commentators savaging an ice-skating Führer who falls.