Mel Brooks

Summary

Mel Brooks is a human^[1]. Born in Brownsville^[2], he… he worked as an actor^[3], film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], and film producer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Mel Brooks's place of birth was Brownsville^[2].
• Mel Brooks's father was Max James Kaminsky^[9].
• Mel Brooks's mother was Kate Kaminsky^[10].
• A child of Mel Brooks was Max Brooks^[11].
• Mel Brooks held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Mel Brooks's native language^[13].
• Mel Brooks's professions included actor^[3].
• Mel Brooks's professions included film actor^[4].
• Mel Brooks's professions included film director^[5].
• Mel Brooks worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Mel Brooks's professions included film producer^[7].
• Mel Brooks's professions included composer^[14].
• Mel Brooks's field of work was cinematography^[15].
• Mel Brooks was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School^[16].
• Mel Brooks was educated at Virginia Military Institute^[17].
• Mel Brooks was educated at Brooklyn College^[18].
• Mel Brooks received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[19].
• Mel Brooks received the Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[20].
• Mel Brooks received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21].
• Mel Brooks received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[22].
• Mel Brooks received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay^[23].
• Mel Brooks received the Nebula Award for Best Script^[24].
• Mel Brooks is recorded as male^[25].
• Mel Brooks's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Mel Brooks's genre is observational comedy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brownsville^[2], Mel Brooks… his father was Max James Kaminsky^[9]. His mother was Kate Kaminsky^[10]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Abraham Lincoln High School^[16], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1929^[30]; Virginia Military Institute^[17], a military academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1839^[33]; and Brooklyn College^[18], a college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1930^[36], headquartered in Brooklyn^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[3], film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and composer^[14]. Mel Brooks's field of work was cinematography^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[19], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1957^[40]; Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[20], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21], an award for best screenplay^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1941^[46]; Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay^[23], an award for best original screenplay^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1970^[49]; Nebula Award for Best Script^[24], an award for best screenplay^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1974^[52]; and Saturn Award for Best Director^[53], an award for best direction^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1976^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Mel Brooks was Max Brooks^[11].

Why It Matters

Mel Brooks has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams^[58], a stand-up comedian^[59], 1951–2014^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[62], specialised in acting^[63]; Will Ferrell^[64], a comedian^[65], b. 1967^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[68]; Wayne Knight^[69], a television actor^[70], b. 1955^[71], of United States^[72], specialised in acting^[73]; Kind^[74], an actor^[75], b. 1956^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Jeff Awards^[78]; and Eddie Griffin^[79], a cabaret performer^[80], b. 1968^[81], of United States^[82].

FAQs

Where was Mel Brooks born?

Mel Brooks was born in Brownsville^[2].

Who were Mel Brooks's parents?

Mel Brooks's father was Max James Kaminsky^[9]. Mel Brooks's mother was Kate Kaminsky^[10].

What did Mel Brooks do for work?

Mel Brooks worked as actor^[3], film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], and film producer^[7].

Where did Mel Brooks go to school?

Mel Brooks was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School^[16], Virginia Military Institute^[17], and Brooklyn College^[18].

What awards did Mel Brooks receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[19], Grammy Award for Best Music Film^[20], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[21], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[22].

Who did Mel Brooks influence?

Mel Brooks has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams^[58], Will Ferrell^[64], Wayne Knight^[69], and Kind^[74].