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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 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).
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.
1 day ago · Mel Brooks Doc in the Works From Judd Apatow. A new documentary will look at the life and career of filmmaker Mel Brooks, whose films like The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and ...
1 day ago · Mel Brooks‘ life and career will be chronicled in a two-part documentary set up at HBO Documentary Films, with Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. The project is already in production.
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mel Brooks is an iconic filmmaker known for comedies like 'The Producers,' 'Blazing Saddles' and 'Young Frankenstein,' among other works.
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.
1 day ago · Mel Brooks Documentary in the Works from Judd Apatow at HBO. After making acclaimed documentaries about Garry Shandling and George Carlin, Apatow and co-director Michael Bonfiglio are reuniting to ...
Jun 24, 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.
