Mel Brooks

Age: 83
Height: 5' 5"

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born: Jun. 28th, 1926

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Mel Brooks' Main TV Roles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Served as a corporal in the US army in North Africa during World War II.
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985." Pages 162-167. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
His running "walk this way" gag is also the inspiration for the song "Walk This Way" by 'Aerosmith' (qv). The gag was copied from 'William Powell (I)' (qv)'s ad-lib in _After the Thin Man (1936)_ (qv).
He and Bancroft married at New York City Hall, where a passer-by served as their witness.
His stage name is an adaptation of his mother's maiden name, Brookman.
Named one of E!'s "Top 20 entertainers of 2001.".
In 2001, won three Tony Awards for "The Producers": as a co-producer of the Best Musical winner; as Best Book (Musical), with collaborator 'Thomas Meehan (I)' (qv); and as Best Original Musical Score, both lyrics and music.
He, 'Anne Bancroft (I)' (qv) and their son 'Max Brooks (I)' (qv) have all won Emmys.

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