Mel Brooks

American comedian, filmmaker, and actor (born 1926)
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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 ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,133 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 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 ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,133 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 23 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], 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[59], Will Ferrell[65], Wayne Knight[70], and Kind[75].

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