| TV and Movie Trivia Tribute
Mel Brooks |
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| Born: | 28 June 1926 | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Known As: | Governor Le Petomane | "Blazing Saddles" (1974) |
| Trivia: | Birth Name: Melvin Kaminsky. | |
| His stage name is an adaptation of his mother's maiden name, Brookman. | ||
| Mel Brooks served as a corporal in the United States Army in North Africa during World War II. Part of his duties was defusing landmines in areas before the infantry moved in. | ||
| (5 August 1964) Married Anne Bancroft. | ||
| (1969) Won Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen Oscar for: "The Producers" (1968). | ||
| (1997, 1998 & 1999) Won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy Awards for: "Mad About You." | ||
| Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001.' | ||
| He produced and wrote the music, lyrics and book for the Broadway musical version of "The Producers" (2001). | ||
| Video: | TVGuide.com | Mel Brooks Videos |
| On TV: | TVNow | Click here for TV schedule. |
| Filmography: | The Internet Movie Database | Click here. |
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