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Mel Brooks is a director and comedian who is well-known for pioneering the parody film. He is few people who have won an "EGOT", one of each of the 4 big awards. His films such as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein are today considered classics of the comedy genre.

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Director Credits (11) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1991 Life Stinks
1987 Spaceballs
1981 History of the World: Part I Director
1978 High Anxiety
1976 Silent Movie
1974 Young Frankenstein
1974 Blazing Saddles
1970 The Twelve Chairs
1968 The Producers
Actor Credits (37) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman Dr. Sigmund Freud
2012 Conan (1)
2008 Spaceballs: The Animated Series (13) President Skroob
2006 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (36) Wiley the Sheep
2005 The Producers Hilda the Pigeon / Tom the Cat
2005 Robots Bigweld
2005 HBO First Look (1)
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (2) Himself
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm (4) Himself
2003 Rove Live (1) Himself
2003 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (1)
2003 The Directors (1) Himself
2003 Primetime Glick (1) Himself
1999 Mad About You (5)
1999 Screw Loose Jake Gordon
1998 The Prince of Egypt Additional Voices
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Professor Abraham Van Helsing
1994 The Martin Short Show (1) Himself
1994 The Little Rascals Mr. Welling
1993 Frasier (1)
1993 Clive Anderson Talks Back (1) Himself
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights Rabbi Tuckman
1991 Life Stinks Goddard 'Pepto' Bolt
1990 Look Who's Talking Too Mr. Toilet Man
1987 Spaceballs President Skroob & Yogurt
1985 Aspel & Company (1) Himself
1984 To Be or Not to Be Dr. Frederick Bronski
1981 History of the World: Part I Moses, Comicus, Tomas de Torquemada, King LouisXVI, Pissboy
1979 The Muppet Movie Professor Max Krassman
1978 High Anxiety Richard H. Thorndyke
1976 Clapper Board (1)
1976 Silent Movie Mel Funn
1974 Blazing Saddles Governor William J. Lepetomane
1970 The Twelve Chairs Tikon
1968 The Producers Singer in 'Springtime for Hitler'
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1)
1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (1)
Producer Credits (17) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2008 Spaceballs: The Animated Series (13)
2005 The Producers producer
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It producer
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1992 The Vagrant executive producer
1991 Life Stinks producer
1989 The Nutt House (10)
1987 Spaceballs producer
1987 84 Charing Cross Road executive producer
1986 Solarbabies executive producer
1985 The Doctor and the Devils executive producer
1984 To Be or Not to Be producer
1983 Frances executive producer
1982 My Favorite Year executive producer
1981 History of the World: Part I producer
1980 The Elephant Man executive producer
1978 High Anxiety producer
Writer Credits (23) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2008 Spaceballs: The Animated Series (13)
2008 Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control
2008 Get Smart characters
2005 The Producers 1968 screenplay, 2001 stage play book, 2001 stage play lyrics, & screenplay
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It screenplay
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights Screenplay
1991 Life Stinks screenplay & story
1989 The Nutt House (1)
1987 Spaceballs
1981 History of the World: Part I Screenplay
1980 The Nude Bomb characters
1978 High Anxiety
1976 Silent Movie screenplay
1975 When Things Were Rotten (13)
1974 Young Frankenstein screenplay
1974 Blazing Saddles screenplay
1971 Shinbone Alley play "Shinbone Alley"
1970 The Twelve Chairs screenplay
1968 The Producers
1965 Get Smart (1)
1961 The Ladies Man (uncredited)
1959 Play of the Week (1)
1958 Sid Caesar Invites You (1)
General Information Edit
Credited Name Mel Brooks
Gender Male
Birthday June 28, 1926
Death
Primary Role Director
Hometown Brooklyn, NY
Country US
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