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American director, writer, actor, and producer
Distinctive director whose "2000 Year Old Man" with Carl Reiner is one of comedy's most enduring routines.Wikipedia
| Born | June 28, 1926 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Net worth | $100 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Anne Bancroft (m 1964 - 2005) , Florence Baum (m 1953 - 1962) |
| Children | Max Brooks |
| Parents | Kate Kaminsky , Max James Kaminsky |
Top Stories
Mark Hamill and Seth MacFarlane lead tributes to Gilbert Gottfried
- Mark Hamill, Seth McFarlane and Mel Brooks have paid tribute to late comedian Gilbert Gottfried. The funnyman, who was well-known for voicing the wise-cracking parrot Iago in Disney's 1992 animation Aladdin, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 67 after a long illness. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes on social media, with Star Wars actor Hamill tweeting, "He was a unique voice in comedy on so many levels. Unpredictable, one-of-a-kind, hilarious & irreplaceable! Thank you for the lif
Videos
'Joe Will Keep Us Going!': Comedy Legend Mel Brooks Endorses Joe Biden
Comedy legend Mel Brooks released what his son described as his first ever political video on Wednesday, October 21, to endorse the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.“I’m Mel Brooks, and behind me you see my son and my grandson, and they can’t be with me – why?” says Brooks, who is 94. "Because of this coronavirus, and Donald Trump isn’t doing a damn thing about it.“So many people have died, and when you’re dead you can’t do much,” Brooks says. “So I’m voting for Joe Biden. I like Joe. Why do I like Joe? Because Joe likes facts. Joe likes science. Joe will keep us going. Take a tip from me – vote for Joe.” Credit: Max Brooks via Storyful
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Albums
2000 Year-Old Man
2020
2000 Years with Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks
2014
2000 and One Years with Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks
2014
Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks at the Cannes Film Festival
2014
2000 Year Old Man: The Complete History
2009
Producers [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2004
2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000
1997
2000 and One Years With...
1995
2000 and Thirteen
1973
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | High Anxiety | Nominated |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Silent Movie | Nominated |