Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, filmmaker, comedian, songwriter |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/06/1926 |
| Age | 99 years (died on 29, Jul, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Date of Death | 29/07/2025 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks was featured in coverage tied to his 100th birthday, with the American Cinematheque inviting him to program a selection of his favorite films. The piece noted that he was not expected to attend the screenings in person.
Mel Brooks turned 100 and was widely celebrated for reaching the centennial milestone. Coverage highlighted his long career in comedy and film, along with his continued cultural influence and legacy in American entertainment.
Mel Brooks donated a large archive of personal papers, production documents, and photographs to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. The collection spans his decades-long career across film, television, and Broadway, and was described as a major preservation effort for his legacy.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Melvin James Brooks (né Kaminsky) |
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| Nickname | 2000 Year Old Man |
Personal Life
| Residence | Moved from New York to Hollywood in 1960, returned 1961 |
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| Military Service | U.S. Army combat engineer in Europe, WWII, enlisted 1944 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Anne Bancroft |
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Career
| Early Career | Stand-up comic, emcee, social director in Catskills; writer for Sid Caesar's The Admiral Broadway Revue (1949), Your Show of Shows (1950); 2000 Year Old Man with Carl Reiner (1960); The Critic (1963) |
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| Films | The Producers (1968, director, writer); Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, Spaceballs; producer: The Elephant Man, The Fly, My Favorite Year, Fatso (1980) |
| TV | Get Smart (co-creator) |
| Broadway | The Producers musical (2001), Young Frankenstein (2007) |
| Awards | Emmy (1967), Oscar, Grammy, Tony (EGOT), Kennedy Center Honoree (2009), National Medal of Arts |
| Memoir | All About Me! (2021) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Borscht Belt entertainer pre-TV career | |
| 2. Wrote for Sid Caesar off-the-books at $50/week | |
| 3. Toyed with Hitler musical idea as novel/play before The Producers | |
| 4. Sought rights to 84 Charing Cross Road for Anne Bancroft |
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