Mel Brooks
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Mel Brooks
Summary
Mel Brooks is a human[1]. Born in Brownsville[2], he… he worked as an actor[3], comedian[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137,940 views/month, #977 of 1,000,298).[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 comedian[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], comedian[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 1987[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 ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137,940 views/month, #977 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[59], a stand-up comedian[60], 1951–2014[61], of United States[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[63], specialised in acting[64]; Will Ferrell[65], a comedian[66], b. 1967[67], of United States[68], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[69]; Wayne Knight[70], a television actor[71], b. 1955[72], of United States[73], specialised in acting[74]; Kind[75], an actor[76], b. 1956[77], of United States[78], awarded the Jeff Awards[79]; and Eddie Griffin[80], a cabaret performer[81], b. 1968[82], of United States[83].
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], comedian[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[59], Will Ferrell[65], Wayne Knight[70], and Kind[75].