Mel Brooks (b. June 28th,
1926)
a.k.a.
Melvin Kaminsky, Melvin Kaminsky
Brooks started as a comedy writer on Sid Caesar's Your Shows of Shows back in television's infancy. What started as a running gag between himself and co-writer/performer Carl Reiner became the basis for the highly successful 2000-Year-Old Man collection of albums. Brooks, of course, has since become the high priest of low comedy as a successful writer, director, and producer, with numerous box-office hits to his credit. Cub Koda
Awards & Nominations
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay in Young Frankenstein |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award winner for Best Original Screenplay in The Producers |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award nominee for Best Song in Blazing Saddles |
| Golden Globe award nominee for Best Original Song in The Producers |
| Golden Globe award nominee for Best Screenplay in The Producers |
1974 —
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