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Mel Brooks

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on TMZ on TV
Gender:
Male
Born:
6-28-1926
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birth Name:
Melvin Kaminsky
AKA:
Melvin Brooks
Mel Brooks is the grand master of movie satire and one of Hollywood's most successful and autonomous filmmakers. He was born Melvin Kaminsky to a Russian Jewish family on June 28, 1926, in Brooklyn. In 1964 he married actress Anne Bancroft.


Brooks' career began in the forties in the military. He was serving as a combat engineer in the US Army, and took part in the deactivation of land mines after the Battle of the Bulge. After the battle the Germans broadcasted propaganda to the American troops via loudspeakers, and Brooks was known to respond by doing an Al Jolson


… More imitation of "Toot Toot Tootsie." During this time Brooks also organized shows for fellow servicemen.
After returning to the states, Brooks began working as a stand-up comedian in the "Borscht Belt"- a string of Catskills resorts, and changed his name to avoid confusion with the musician Max Kaminsky. On the resort scene Brooks gained little income but earned great personal satisfaction. He was known for his odd antics, including during one show jumping fully clothed into a swimming pool, which earned him a few laughs. His first acting role was in Red Bank, New Jersey, starring in Clifford Odets' drama "GOLDEN BOY."

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    10 Perfect
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    One of the best comedic writers and directors of all time.

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    thecomedianky Added Aug 26, 2007 All my reviews
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    9 Superb
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    one of the worlds finest directors. Has directed and acted in movies like: Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs as well as Dracula dead and loving it.

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    FilipHolm Added Mar 18, 2007 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    Mel Brooks is one of the funnyest person on the planet.He is the producer,writer,actor of over 30 films,i wish him good health and a long life. hide show

    Mel Brooks is funny, charming, origional and he is one of my most favorit director.His gilms include...His films include Spaceballs,history of the world part one,blazing saddles,young frankinstein and these are just a few of mel brooks films.He has one of the most original brands of humor i have ever seen or heard of.With a blend of perverted jokes and crude humor his movies make anyone laugh.He has co-stared in numorus t.v. shows and movies.Mel brooks cannot be compared to any one else he is the best there is and i wish he would make more movies but i am content with waht i have and what he has made.

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    am_drag_fan Added Sep 10, 2006 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    Best COmedy derictor. In history. hide show

    Mel Brooks. Where do I start. he has stared in and produced so much. Such as SPace balls where he was Presedent Scrogg. And yogurt. And problay more. Ore the producers with spring time for heitler and the adolf pigen (it was quite funny how they made fun of heitler.)

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    Tim1231 Added Feb 4, 2006 All my reviews
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    director of many funny movies hide show

    Robin Hood Me In Tights, Spaceballs, Dracula Dead and Loving it, Blazing Saddles are just a few parodies that Mel Brooks has directed, a great actor/director who has a great personality and is also great at voiceover too. He inserts himself in he movies and has more then one role normally. Whats not to love about Mel Brooks

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    Bountyhunterc28 Added Dec 19, 2005 All my reviews
 

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