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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. He was a writer for, Your Show of Shows... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 30 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Les producteurs
Les producteurs Hilda the Pigeon / Tom the Cat
(2005)
La folle histoire de l'espace
La folle histoire de l'espace President Skroob / Yogurt
(1987)
Le shérif est en prison
Le shérif est en prison Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
(1974)
La folle histoire du monde
La folle histoire du monde Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
(1981)

Filmography

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 2018 Blazing Samurai (filming)
Shogun (voice)
 2016 Xiao men shen
Rogman (English version, voice)
 2015 Hôtel Transylvanie 2
Vlad (voice)
 2015 The Comedians (TV Series)
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 2014 Dora l'exploratrice (TV Series)
Mad Hatter
- Dora in Wonderland (2014) ... Mad Hatter (voice)
 2011 The Paul Reiser Show (TV Series)
The Angry Cat
- The Playdate (2011) ... The Angry Cat (voice)
 2011 Agent Special OSO (TV Series)
Grandpa Mel
- On Old MacDonald's Special Song/Snapfingers (2011) ... Grandpa Mel (voice)
 2010 Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series)
Canine
- A Very Martin Christmas (2010) ... Canine (voice)
 2010 Ruby's Studio: The Feelings Show (Video)
Sally Simon Simmons Narrator (voice)
 2005 Robots
Bigweld (voice)
 2004 Larry et son nombril (TV Series)
Mel Brooks
- Opening Night (2004) ... Mel Brooks
- The Surrogate (2004) ... Mel Brooks
- The Blind Date (2004) ... Mel Brooks
- Mel's Offer (2004) ... Mel Brooks
 2002 Joyeux Muppet Show de Noël (TV Movie)
Joe Snow (voice)
 2000 Sex, lögner & videovåld (Video)
Stressed old man
 2000 Il suffit d'une nuit
Train Station Man (uncredited)
 2000 The Kids from Room 402 (TV Series)
Mr. Miller
- Squeezed Out (2000) ... Mr. Miller (voice)
 1999 Svitati
Jake Gordon
 1998 Le prince d'Égypte (voice, uncredited)
 1995 Les Simpson (TV Series)
Mel Brooks
- Homer vs. Patty and Selma (1995) ... Mel Brooks (voice)
 1994 Les chenapans
Mr. Welling
 1994 Le silence des jambons
Checkout Guest (uncredited)
 1993 Frasier (TV Series)
Tom
- Miracle on Third or Fourth Street (1993) ... Tom (voice)
 1991 Chienne de vie
Goddard Bolt
 1990 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series)
Buzz Schlanger
- Due Diligence (1990) ... Buzz Schlanger
 1971-1977 The Electric Company (TV Series)
Blond-Haired Cartoon Man
- 130B (1977) ... Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
- 129B (1977) ... Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
- 128B (1977) ... Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
- 127B (1977) ... Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
- 126B (1977) ... Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
 1975 Quand tout était pourri... re (TV Series)
Guard
- The Capture of Robin Hood (1975) ... Guard (uncredited)
 1975 The 2000 Year Old Man (TV Movie)
2000 Year Old Man (voice)
 1974 Frankenstein junior
Werewolf / Cat Hit by Dart / Victor Frankenstein (voice, uncredited)
 1974 Free to Be... You & Me (TV Movie)
Baby Boy (voice)
 1974 Le shérif est en prison
Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
 1967 Les producteurs
Singer in 'Springtime for Hitler' (voice, uncredited)
 1963 The Critic (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV Series)
2000 Year Old Man
- Episode #1.10 (1961) ... 2000 Year Old Man
- Episode #1.4 (1961) ... 2000 Year Old Man
Show Show Writer (42 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (24 credits)
Show Show Producer (22 credits)
Show Show Music department (1 credit)
Show Show Director (12 credits)
Show Show Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
Show Show Composer (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (10 credits)
Show Show Self (173 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (27 credits)

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Other Works:

Album: "Carl Reiner & Mell Brooks: The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000: The Album". NOTE: Won Grammy Award as Best Spoken Comedy Album. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies | 18 Interviews | 10 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Melvin Brooks

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Personal Quote:

I've always been a huge admirer of my own work. I'm one of the funniest and most entertaining writers I know. See more »

Trivia:

His father died when Mel was age two and his impoverished childhood has been called 'Dickensian'. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently makes fun of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

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