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Biography

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…more

Born

6/28/1926, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Birth Name

Melvin Kaminsky

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (3)

Role
- Spaceballs: The Animated Series
  President Skroob/Yogurt
  - S 1: Ep 13 Spidermawg
    11/2/08
  - S 1: Ep 11 Deep Ship
    10/26/08
  - S 1: Ep 12 Druidian Idol
    10/26/08
  - S 1: Ep 9 Fishfinger
    10/19/08
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Skroobinator
    10/19/08
  - + 8 More Credits
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
  Wiley the Sheep
  - S 4: Ep 12 Macarooned
    1/18/07
  - S 4: Ep 10 Mind Your Manners
    1/16/07
  - S 4: Ep 8 Hector's Hero
    9/27/06
  - S 4: Ep 7 The Gift
    9/26/06
  - S 4: Ep 6 Mi Galeon
    9/25/06
  - + 45 More Credits
- The Electric Company
  Blond-Haired Cartoon Man
  - S 6: Ep 0 Best of TEC
    4/26/99
  - S 6: Ep 131 Show 130B - Coach
    4/15/77
  - S 6: Ep 129 Show 129B
    4/14/77
  - S 6: Ep 128 Show 128B
    4/13/77
  - S 6: Ep 127 Show 127B
    4/12/77
  - + 516 More Credits
Recurring Role (4)

Role
- Mad About You
  Uncle Phil
  - S 7: Ep 14 Uncle Phil Goes Back to High School
    3/1/99
  - S 6: Ep 4 Uncle Phil and the Coupons
    11/4/97
  - S 5: Ep 14 The Penis
    2/11/97
  - S 5: Ep 2 The Grant
    9/24/96
- The Hollywood Palace
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 27 Hosts: Cyd Charisse & Tony Martin / Buffalo Springfield
    4/8/67
  - S 4: Ep 2 Host: Phil Silvers / Lovin' Spoonful
    9/24/66
  - S 2: Ep 32 Host: George Burns
    5/15/65
  - S 1: Ep 2 Host: Bob Cummings / Rosemary Clooney
    1/11/64
- The Hollywood Palace
  Guest
  - S 2: Ep 19 Host: David Janssen
    2/6/65
  - S 2: Ep 7 Host: Gene Barry / Bette Davis & Olivia de Haviland
    11/7/64
  - S 1: Ep 13 Host: George Burns
    3/28/64
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 1 Show #0001
    10/1/62
  - S 30: Ep 117 Show #4528
    5/19/92
  - S 29: Ep 150 Show #4380
    7/24/91
  - S 16: Ep 58 Show #2958
    3/16/78
  - S 14: Ep 22 Show #2722
    12/15/75
  - + 1 More Credits
Guest Star (39)

Role
- TMZ
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 181 Episode #4.181
    4/4/11
  - S 3: Ep 77 Episode #3.077
    12/4/09
  - S 2: Ep 109 Episode #2.109
    1/12/09
  - S 1: Ep 218 May 20, 2008
    5/20/08
- Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 Sock it to Me?: Satire and Parody
    1/28/09
- Barefoot Contessa
  Himself
  - S 9: Ep 8 Mystery Guest
    9/15/07
- Parkinson
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 11 Renée Zellweger, Kevin Spacey, Mel Brooks
    11/6/04
- Enough Rope with Andrew Denton
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 7 Mel Brooks
    4/19/04
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 10 Opening Night
    3/14/04
  - S 4: Ep 7 The Surrogate
    2/22/04
  - S 4: Ep 3 The Blind Date
    1/18/04
  - S 4: Ep 1 Mel's Offer
    1/4/04
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
  Santa Claus
  - S 2: Ep 8 Holly Jolly Jimmy
    12/8/03
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
  Himself
- Primetime Glick
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 5 Mel Brooks / Jason Alexander
    5/29/03
- The Muppet Show
  voice of Joe Snow
  - S 7: Ep 12 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
    11/29/02
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 7: Ep 102 Show #GH4
    3/2/00
- The Primetime Emmy Awards
  Himself - Presenter
  - S 50: Ep 1 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/13/98
  - S 49: Ep 1 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    9/14/97
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 23 Show #265
    10/8/97
- The Simpsons
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 17 Homer vs. Patty and Selma
    2/26/95
- Frasier
  Voice of Tom
  - S 1: Ep 12 Miracle on Third or Fourth Street
    12/16/93
- Live and Kicking
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 11 Episode 11
    12/11/93
- Mad About You
  Uncle Phil
- The Arsenio Hall Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 199 July 26, 1991
    7/26/91
- The Tracey Ullman Show
  Buzz Schlanger
  - S 4: Ep 24 Best of... (90 min)
    5/26/90
- The Tracey Ullman Show
  Bernard "Buzz" Schlanger
  - S 4: Ep 14 Due Diligence / You Call That a Dress?
    2/4/90
- Omnibus (UK)
  Himself
  - S 23: Ep 17 Ronnie Scott and All That Jazz
    10/27/89
- The Last Resort (1987)
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 6 Episode 20
    10/23/87
- Aspel & Company
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 3 Mel Brooks, Maureen Lipman
    1/26/85
- Film '72
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 15 Film 79 Episode 15
    10/22/79
  - S 5: Ep 25 Film '76 Episode 25
    12/5/76
- The Muppet Show
  Professor Max Krassman
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Muppet Movie
    6/22/79
- Disneyland
  himself
  - S 25: Ep 8 Mickey's 50
    11/19/78
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 166 May 22, 1978
    5/22/78
  - S 1: Ep 92 March 12, 1975
    3/12/75
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 34 November 12, 1970
    11/12/70
- Arena (1975)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 10 I Thought I Was Taller: A Short History of Mel Brooks
- The Academy Awards
  Himself
  - S 41: Ep 1 The 41st Annual Academy Awards
    4/14/69
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 32 March 31-April 4, 1969
    3/31/69
  - S 2: Ep 38 March 18-22, 1968
    3/18/68
  - S 15: Ep 13 December 1-5, 1980
    12/1/80
  - S 15: Ep 2 September 15-19, 1980
    9/15/80
  - S 12: Ep 81 July 3-7, 1978 (NBC-TV)
    7/3/78
  - + 9 More Credits
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 2: Ep 21 Episode #35
    2/24/69
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 37 April 23, 1968
    4/23/68
  - S 6: Ep 79 January 21, 1972
    1/21/72
  - S 5: Ep 38 November 5, 1970
    11/5/70
  - S 4: Ep 69 April 6, 1970
    4/6/70
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 153 April 3, 1968
    4/3/68
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 141 Week of March 18, 1968
    3/18/68
  - S 6: Ep 89 January 4, 1968
    1/4/68
  - S 6: Ep 79 December 21, 1967
    12/21/67
  - S 6: Ep 55 November 17, 1967
    11/17/67
  - S 5: Ep 35 October 21, 1966
    10/21/66
  - + 1 More Credits
- The Andy Williams Show (1962)
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 12 November 27, 1966
    11/27/66
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself/Co-host
  - S 4: Ep 250 August 26, 1966
    8/26/66
  - S 4: Ep 249 August 25, 1966
    8/25/66
  - S 4: Ep 248 August 24, 1966
    8/24/66
  - S 4: Ep 247 August 23, 1966
    8/23/66
  - S 4: Ep 246 Week of August 22, 1966
    8/22/66
- The Steve Allen Playhouse
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 24 July 26, 1962
    7/26/62
  - S 1: Ep 22 July 24, 1962
    7/24/62
  - S 1: Ep 21 July 23, 1962
    7/23/62
- The Ed Sullivan Show
  Himself
  - S 14: Ep 18 Henry Fonda / Peggy Lee / Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks / Paul Anka
    2/12/61
Writer (6)

Role
- Nutt House
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 pilot (1)
    9/20/89
- When Things Were Rotten
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Capture of Robin Hood
    9/10/75
- Get Smart
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 15 Survival of the Fattest
    12/25/65
  - S 1: Ep 10 Our Man in Leotards
    11/20/65
  - S 1: Ep 1 Mr. Big
    9/18/65
- The Dick Emery Show
  Writer
- The Play of the Week
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 32 Archie and Mehitabel
    5/16/60
- Your Show of Shows
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 21 January 26, 1952
    1/26/52
  - S 3: Ep 20 January 19, 1952
    1/19/52
Producer (1)

Role
- Nutt House
  Producer
Creator (2)

Role
- Spaceballs: The Animated Series
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 1 Revenge Of The Sithee
    9/21/08
  - S 1: Ep 4 Watch Your Assic Park
    9/21/08
- Get Smart
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 2 Diplomat's Daughter
    9/25/65
  - S 1: Ep 1 Mr. Big
    9/18/65
Main Title Theme (1)

Role
- Spaceballs: The Animated Series
  Main Title Theme
  - S 1: Ep 1 Revenge Of The Sithee
    9/21/08
  - S 1: Ep 4 Watch Your Assic Park
    9/21/08
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Spaceballs: The Animated Series
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Revenge Of The Sithee
    9/21/08
  - S 1: Ep 4 Watch Your Assic Park
    9/21/08

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Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia
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- Mel has four children, three from his first marriage and one from his marriage to Anne Bancroft.
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- Mel started out in show business as a stand-up comic.
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- Mel and Anne Bancroft married at New York City Hall, where a passer-by served as their witness.
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Quotes
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- Mel Brooks: When I write, I always use a pencil. Whenever you use a typewriter or write something on a computer, it always looks too neat and official. Like you can't change a word because someone has approved it. With a pencil you can cross out, erase, change things around...when I write I need to be flexible.
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- Mel Brooks: People are continually saying to me...'You've done The Producers and Young Frankenstein on Broadway, when are you going to do Blazing Saddles?' And I say 'I'd love to, but I'd have to take out the front five rows for the Campfire scene'.
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- Mel Brooks: Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.
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