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Date of Birth:

28 June 1926, Brooklyn, New York, USA more

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Though Blazing Saddles (1974) and Young Frankenstein (1974) are often cited as his best and... more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 17 nominations more

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Walk This Way: Nine-Disc Mel Brooks Blu-ray Set!
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How Does Jim Carrey Playing Multiple Roles in 'A Christmas Carol' Benefit the Film?
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Alternate Names:

Melvin Brooks

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Get Smart 2 (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Pizzaman (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Spaceballs: The Animated Series" (2008)	President Skroob / Yogurt (13 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	5.5 (363)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Spaceballs The Animated Series (USA: promotional title) 13 TV episodes: "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Spidermawg (#1.13)" (voice) President Skroob/Yogurt "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Deep Ship (#1.11)" (voice) President Skroob/Yogurt "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Druidian Idol (#1.12)" (voice) President Skroob/Yogurt "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Fishfinger (#1.9)" (voice) President Skroob/Yogurt "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: The Skroobinator (#1.10)" (voice) President Skroob/Yogurt 8 episodes not shown.
2.	"Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks" (2003)	Wiley the Sheep (36 episodes, 2003-2006)	2006	-	7.7 (169)
	36 TV episodes: "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Searching for a Shamrock (#3.10)" (voice) Wiley the Sheep "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks: The Creepy Cabbages of County Galway (#3.9)" (voice) Wiley the Sheep "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Growing Pains (#3.8)" (voice) Wiley the Sheep "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Father's Day (#3.7)" (voice) Wiley the Sheep "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks: Waking Thor (#3.6)" (voice) Wiley the Sheep 31 episodes not shown.
3.	The Producers (2005)	(voice) Hilda the Pigeon/Tom the Cat	2005	-	6.5 (17,635)

4.	Robots (2005)	(voice) Bigweld	2005	$246M	6.4 (24,665)
	AKAs: Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
5.	"The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (2002)	Santa Claus (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.2 (935)
	1 TV episode: "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Holly Jolly Jimmy (#2.6)" (voice) Santa Claus
6.	It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)	(voice) Joe Snow	2002	-	6.4 (1,158)

7.	Sex, lögner & videovåld (2000) (V)	Stressed old man	2000	-	6.7 (133)

8.	"Mad About You" (1992)	Uncle Phil (4 episodes, 1996-1999)	1999	-	7.1 (2,586)
	4 TV episodes: "Mad About You: Uncle Phil Goes Back to High School (#7.14)" Uncle Phil "Mad About You: Uncle Phil and the Coupons (#6.4)" Uncle Phil "Mad About You: The Penis (#5.14)" Uncle Phil "Mad About You: The Grant (#5.2)" Uncle Phil
9.	Svitati (1999)	Jake Gordon	1999	-	2.6 (500)
	AKAs: Screw Loose (USA)
10.	The Prince of Egypt (1998)	(voice) (uncredited) Additional Voices	1998	$218M	6.8 (22,362)

11.	Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)	Dr. Abraham Van Helsing	1995	-	5.1 (11,519)
	AKAs: Dracula mort et heureux de l'être (France)
12.	The Little Rascals (1994)	Mr. Welling	1994	-	5.5 (6,845)

13.	Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)	(uncredited) Checkout Guest	1994	-	4.1 (2,107)
	AKAs: The Silence of the Hams (USA)
14.	"Frasier" (1993)	Tom (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.5 (11,668)
	1 TV episode: "Frasier: Miracle on Third or Fourth Street (#1.12)" (voice) Tom
15.	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)	Rabbi Tuckman	1993	-	6.2 (30,292)
	AKAs: Sacré Robin des bois (France)
16.	Life Stinks (1991)	Goddard 'Pepto' Bolt	1991	-	5.2 (3,669)
	AKAs: Life Sucks (USA: alternative title)
17.	Look Who's Talking Too (1990)	(voice) Mr. Toilet Man	1990	-	3.8 (15,677)

18.	"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987)	Buzz Schlanger (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	7.1 (191)
	1 TV episode: "The Tracey Ullman Show: Due Diligence (#4.14)" Buzz Schlanger
19.	Spaceballs (1987)	President Skroob / Yogurt	1987	-	6.9 (48,416)

20.	To Be or Not to Be (1983)	Dr. Frederick Bronski	1983	-	6.4 (3,505)

21.	History of the World: Part I (1981)	Moses / 4 characters not shown	1981	-	6.6 (15,297)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA: complete title)
22.	The Muppet Movie (1979)	Professor Max Krassman	1979	-	7.6 (11,896)

23.	High Anxiety (1977)	Richard H. Thorndyke	1977	-	6.5 (6,403)

24.	"The Electric Company" (1971)	Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (780 episodes, 1971-1977)	1977	-	8.1 (312)
	780 TV episodes: "The Electric Company: 130B (#6.130)" (voice) Blond-Haired Cartoon Man "The Electric Company: 129B (#6.129)" (voice) Blond-Haired Cartoon Man "The Electric Company: 128B (#6.128)" (voice) Blond-Haired Cartoon Man "The Electric Company: 127B (#6.127)" (voice) Blond-Haired Cartoon Man "The Electric Company: 126B (#6.126)" (voice) Blond-Haired Cartoon Man 775 episodes not shown.
25.	Silent Movie (1976)	Mel Funn	1976	-	6.4 (5,651)

26.	The 2000 Year Old Man (1975) (TV)	(voice) 2000 Year Old Man	1975	-	7.1 (94)

27.	Young Frankenstein (1974)	(voice) (uncredited) Werewolf / 2 characters not shown	1974	-	8.0 (53,907)

28.	Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV)	(voice) Baby Boy	1974	-	7.7 (184)

29.	Blazing Saddles (1974)	Governor William J. Lepetomane / Indian Chief	1974	-	7.8 (42,752)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
30.	The Twelve Chairs (1970)	Tikon	1970	-	6.6 (1,638)

31.	Annie, the Women in the Life of a Man (1970) (TV)		1970	-	7.4 (9)

32.	Putney Swope (1969)	Mr. Forget It	1969	-	7.0 (833)

33.	The Producers (1968)	(voice) (uncredited) Singer in 'Springtime for Hitler'	1968	-	7.7 (18,189)

34.	The Critic (1963)	(voice) Narrator	1963	-	7.7 (209)

35.	"The New Steve Allen Show" (1961)	2000 Year Old Man (2 episodes, 1961)	1961	-	7.5 (9)
	2 TV episodes: "The New Steve Allen Show: (#1.10)" 2000 Year Old Man "The New Steve Allen Show: (#1.4)" 2000 Year Old Man

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Spaceballs: The Animated Series" (2008)	(13 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	5.5 (363)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Spaceballs The Animated Series (USA: promotional title) 13 TV episodes: "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Spidermawg (#1.13)" (creator) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Deep Ship (#1.11)" (creator) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Druidian Idol (#1.12)" (creator) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Fishfinger (#1.9)" (creator) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: The Skroobinator (#1.10)" (creator) 8 episodes not shown.
2.	Get Smart (2008)	(characters)	2008	$231M	6.8 (50,684)

3.	The Producers (2005)	(1968 screenplay) (2001 stage play book) (2001 stage play lyrics) (screenplay)	2005	-	6.5 (17,635)

4.	Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (TV)	(book for the musical play 'The Producers')	2001	-	8.0 (82)

5.	Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)	(screenplay)	1995	-	5.1 (11,519)
	AKAs: Dracula mort et heureux de l'être (France)
6.	"Get Smart" (1995)	(7 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	6.0 (178)
	7 TV episodes: "Get Smart: Liver Let Die (#1.7)" (characters) (uncredited) "Get Smart: Wurst Enemies (#1.6)" (characters) (uncredited) "Get Smart: Passenger 99 (#1.5)" (characters) (uncredited) "Get Smart: Shoot Up the Charts (#1.4)" (characters) (uncredited) "Get Smart: Goodbye Ms. Chip (#1.3)" (characters) (uncredited) 2 episodes not shown.
7.	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)	(screenplay)	1993	-	6.2 (30,292)
	AKAs: Sacré Robin des bois (France)
8.	Life Stinks (1991)	(screenplay) (story)	1991	-	5.2 (3,669)
	AKAs: Life Sucks (USA: alternative title)
9.	"The Nutt House" (1989)	(1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	8.9 (21)
	1 TV episode: "The Nutt House: Pilot (#1.1)" (writer)
10.	Spaceballs (1987)	(written by)	1987	-	6.9 (48,416)

11.	History of the World: Part I (1981)	(written by)	1981	-	6.6 (15,297)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA: complete title)
12.	The Nude Bomb (1980)	(characters)	1980	-	4.8 (1,386)
	AKAs: Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb The Return of Maxwell Smart (USA: TV title)
13.	High Anxiety (1977)	(written by)	1977	-	6.5 (6,403)

14.	Silent Movie (1976)	(screenplay)	1976	-	6.4 (5,651)

15.	"When Things Were Rotten" (1975)	(13 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	7.8 (83)
	13 TV episodes: "When Things Were Rotten: This Lance for Hire (#1.13)" (creator) "When Things Were Rotten: The Spy: Part 1 (#1.11)" (creator) "When Things Were Rotten: The Spy: Part 2 (#1.12)" (creator) "When Things Were Rotten: Birthday Blues (#1.10)" (creator) "When Things Were Rotten: Quarantine (#1.9)" (creator) 8 episodes not shown.
16.	The 2000 Year Old Man (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	7.1 (94)

17.	Young Frankenstein (1974)	(screen story and screenplay)	1974	-	8.0 (53,907)

18.	Blazing Saddles (1974)	(screenplay)	1974	-	7.8 (42,752)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
19.	10 from Your Show of Shows (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	8.7 (108)

20.	Shinbone Alley (1971)	(play "Shinbone Alley")	1971	-	5.5 (46)

21.	The Twelve Chairs (1970)	(screenplay)	1970	-	6.6 (1,638)

22.	"Get Smart" (1965)	(138 episodes, 1965-1970)	1970	-	8.6 (2,508)
	138 TV episodes: "Get Smart: I Am Curiously Yellow (#5.26)" (creator) "Get Smart: Do I Hear a Vaults? (#5.25)" (creator) "Get Smart: Hello, Columbus - Goodbye, America (#5.24)" (creator) "Get Smart: What's It All About, Algie? (#5.23)" (creator) "Get Smart: Smartacus (#5.22)" (creator) 133 episodes not shown.
23.	The Producers (1968)	(written by)	1968	-	7.7 (18,189)

24.	The Critic (1963)	(creator)	1963	-	7.7 (209)

25.	Inside Danny Baker (1963) (TV)	(writer)	1963	-	-

26.	The Ladies Man (1961)	(writer) (uncredited)	1961	-	6.5 (862)

27.	"Play of the Week" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	5.3 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Play of the Week: Archy and Mehitabel (#1.32)" (writer)
28.	The Man in the Moon (1960) (TV)	(writer)	1960	-	-

29.	Accent on Love (1959) (TV)	(writer)	1959	-	-

30.	"Sid Caesar Invites You" (1958/II)	(unknown episodes)	1958	-	-

31.	"Caesar's Hour" (1954)	(4 episodes, 1954-1957)	1957	-	7.8 (29)
	4 TV episodes: "Caesar's Hour: (1957-03-02)" (writer) "Caesar's Hour: (1956-10-20)" (writer) "Caesar's Hour: (1955-04-11)" (writer) "Caesar's Hour: (#1.3)" (writer)
32.	"Your Show of Shows" (1950)	(139 episodes, 1950-1954)	1954	-	8.5 (60)
	AKAs: Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title) 139 TV episodes: "Your Show of Shows: (1954-06-05)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-29)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-22)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-08)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-01)" (writer) 134 episodes not shown.
33.	New Faces (1954)	(sketches) (as Melvin Brooks)	1954	-	5.7 (58)
	AKAs: New Faces of 1952 (USA: long title)
34.	"The Admiral Broadway Revue" (1949)	(writer)	1949	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Spaceballs: The Animated Series" (2008)	executive producer (13 episodes, 2008) producer (10 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	5.5 (363)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Spaceballs The Animated Series (USA: promotional title) 13 TV episodes: "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Spidermawg (#1.13)" (executive producer) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Deep Ship (#1.11)" (executive producer) (producer) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Druidian Idol (#1.12)" (executive producer) (producer) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Fishfinger (#1.9)" (executive producer) (producer) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: The Skroobinator (#1.10)" (executive producer) (producer) 8 episodes not shown.
2.	The Producers (2005)	(producer)	2005	-	6.5 (17,635)

3.	Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)	(producer)	1995	-	5.1 (11,519)
	AKAs: Dracula mort et heureux de l'être (France)
4.	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)	(producer)	1993	-	6.2 (30,292)
	AKAs: Sacré Robin des bois (France)
5.	The Vagrant (1992)	(executive producer)	1992	-	5.1 (255)
	AKAs: Psychose meurtrière (France)
6.	Life Stinks (1991)	(producer)	1991	-	5.2 (3,669)
	AKAs: Life Sucks (USA: alternative title)
7.	"The Nutt House" (1989)	producer (6 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	8.9 (21)
	6 TV episodes: "The Nutt House: When Charles Met Sally (#1.6)" (producer) "The Nutt House: Suites, Lies and Videotape (#1.5)" (producer) "The Nutt House: The Accidental Groom (#1.2)" (producer) "The Nutt House: Pilot (#1.1)" (producer) "The Nutt House: A Night at the Reunion (#1.7)" (producer) 1 episode not shown.
8.	Spaceballs (1987)	(producer)	1987	-	6.9 (48,416)

9.	84 Charing Cross Road (1987)	(executive producer)	1987	-	7.4 (2,898)

10.	Solarbabies (1986)	(executive producer)	1986	-	4.3 (1,379)
	AKAs: Solar Warriors
11.	The Doctor and the Devils (1985)	(executive producer)	1985	-	5.9 (330)

12.	To Be or Not to Be (1983)	(producer)	1983	-	6.4 (3,505)

13.	Frances (1982)	(executive producer) (uncredited)	1982	-	7.3 (2,458)

14.	My Favorite Year (1982)	(executive producer) (uncredited)	1982	-	7.2 (3,698)
	AKAs: My Favourite Year (UK)
15.	History of the World: Part I (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	6.6 (15,297)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA: complete title)
16.	The Elephant Man (1980)	(executive producer) (uncredited)	1980	-	8.4 (51,463)

17.	High Anxiety (1977)	(producer)	1977	-	6.5 (6,403)

18.	"When Things Were Rotten" (1975)	producer (13 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	7.8 (83)
	13 TV episodes: "When Things Were Rotten: This Lance for Hire (#1.13)" (producer) "When Things Were Rotten: The Spy: Part 1 (#1.11)" (producer) "When Things Were Rotten: The Spy: Part 2 (#1.12)" (producer) "When Things Were Rotten: Birthday Blues (#1.10)" (producer) "When Things Were Rotten: Quarantine (#1.9)" (producer) 8 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Family Guy" (1999)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.8 (45,478)
	AKAs: Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title) 1 TV episode: "Family Guy: Family Gay (#7.8)" (music: "The French Mistake") (lyrics: "The French Mistake")
2.	The Producers (2005)	(music: "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway", "Opening Night", "We Can Do It", "I Wanna Be a Producer", "Der Guten Tag Hop Clop", "When You Got It, Flaunt It", "Keep It Gay", "That Face", "Along Came Bialy", "You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night", "Haben Sie Gehört das Deutsche Band?", "Heil Myself", "Springtime for Hitler", "You'll Find Your Happiness in Rio", "Prisoners of Love", "Betrayed", "Goodbye!", "The Hop-Clop Goes On", "'Til Him") (lyrics: "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway", "Opening Night", "We Can Do It", "I Wanna Be a Producer", "Der Guten Tag Hop Clop", "When You Got It, Flaunt It", "Keep It Gay", "That Face", "Along Came Bialy", "You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night", "Haben Sie Gehört das Deutsche Band?", "Heil Myself", "Springtime for Hitler", "You'll Find Your Happiness in Rio", "Prisoners of Love", "Betrayed", "Goodbye!", "The Hop-Clop Goes On", "'Til Him") (performer: "Springtime for Hitler", "Goodbye!")	2005	-	6.5 (17,635)

3.	Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (TV)	(music: "Haben Sie Gehort Das Deutsche Band?", "The King Of Broadway", "We Can Do It", "I Wanna Be A Producer", "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop", "Keep It Gay", "When You Got It, Flaunt It", "Along Came Bialy", "That Face", "Springtime For Hitler", "Where Did We Go Right?" (excerpt), "Betrayed", "'Til Him", "Haben Sie Gehort Das Deutsche Band?" (End Credits), "Prisoners Of Love") (lyrics: "Haben Sie Gehort Das Deutsche Band?", "The King Of Broadway", "We Can Do It", "I Wanna Be A Producer", "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop", "Keep It Gay", "When You Got It, Flaunt It", "Along Came Bialy", "That Face", "Springtime For Hitler", "Where Did We Go Right?" (excerpt), "Betrayed", "'Til Him", "Haben Sie Gehort Das Deutsche Band?" (End Credits), "Prisoners Of Love") (performer: "Haben Sie Gehort Das Deutsche Band?")	2001	-	8.0 (82)

4.	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)	(music: "Men In Tights") (lyrics: "Marian", "Sherwood Forest Rap")	1993	-	6.2 (30,292)
	AKAs: Sacré Robin des bois (France)
5.	Spaceballs (1987)	(writer: "Spaceballs")	1987	-	6.9 (48,416)

6.	An Audience with Mel Brooks (1983) (TV)	(lyrics: "To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)") (performer: "To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)")	1983	-	7.3 (38)

7.	To Be or Not to Be (1983)	(music: "A Little Peace", "Ladies") (lyrics: "A Little Peace", "Ladies") (performer: "Sweet Georgia Brown", "A Little Peace", "Ladies")	1983	-	6.4 (3,505)

8.	History of the World: Part I (1981)	(music: "The Inquisition", "Jews In Space") (lyrics: "The Inquisition", "Jews In Space") (performer: "The Inquisition")	1981	-	6.6 (15,297)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA: complete title)
9.	High Anxiety (1977)	(music: "High Anxiety", "If you love me baby, tell me loud" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "High Anxiety", "If you love me baby, tell me loud" (uncredited)) (performer: "High Anxiety")	1977	-	6.5 (6,403)

10.	The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV)	(writer: "Blazing Saddles")	1975	-	6.3 (64)

11.	Blazing Saddles (1974)	(music: "I'm Tired", "The French Mistake", "The Ballad of Rock Ridge") (lyrics: "Blazing Saddles", "I'm Tired", "The French Mistake", "The Ballad of Rock Ridge")	1974	-	7.8 (42,752)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
12.	The Twelve Chairs (1970)	(music: "Hope for the best, expect the worst") (lyrics: "Hope for the best, expect the worst")	1970	-	6.6 (1,638)

13.	The Producers (1968)	(music: "WE'RE PRISONERS OF LOVE", "SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER")	1968	-	7.7 (18,189)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Spaceballs: The Animated Series" (2008)	composer: theme music (13 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	5.5 (363)
		AKAs: Mel Brooks' Spaceballs The Animated Series (USA: promotional title) 13 TV episodes: "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Spidermawg (#1.13)" (composer: theme music) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Deep Ship (#1.11)" (composer: theme music) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Druidian Idol (#1.12)" (composer: theme music) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Fishfinger (#1.9)" (composer: theme music) "Spaceballs: The Animated Series: The Skroobinator (#1.10)" (composer: theme music) 8 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Spaceballs: The Animated Series" (2008)	(unknown episodes)	2008	-	5.5 (363)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Spaceballs The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
2.	Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)		1995	-	5.1 (11,519)
	AKAs: Dracula mort et heureux de l'être (France)
3.	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)		1993	-	6.2 (30,292)
	AKAs: Sacré Robin des bois (France)
4.	Life Stinks (1991)		1991	-	5.2 (3,669)
	AKAs: Life Sucks (USA: alternative title)
5.	Spaceballs (1987)		1987	-	6.9 (48,416)

6.	An Audience with Mel Brooks (1983) (TV)		1983	-	7.3 (38)

7.	History of the World: Part I (1981)		1981	-	6.6 (15,297)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA: complete title)
8.	High Anxiety (1977)		1977	-	6.5 (6,403)

9.	Silent Movie (1976)		1976	-	6.4 (5,651)

10.	Young Frankenstein (1974)		1974	-	8.0 (53,907)

11.	Blazing Saddles (1974)		1974	-	7.8 (42,752)
	AKAs: Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
12.	The Twelve Chairs (1970)		1970	-	6.6 (1,638)

13.	The Producers (1968)		1968	-	7.7 (18,189)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Get Smart (2008)	(consultant)	2008	$231M	6.8 (50,684)

2.	The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)	(funding generously provided by)	1998	-	7.5 (509)

Composer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (TV)		2001	-	8.0 (82)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) (TV)	(special thanks)	2009	-	-

2.	Yiddish Theater: A Love Story (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	6.0 (25)

3.	Cattle Call (2006)	(very special thanks)	2006	-	4.0 (441)
	AKAs: National Lampoon's Cattle Call (USA: complete title)
4.	The Producers (2005)	(acknowledgment: producer of the Broadway play)	2005	-	6.5 (17,635)

5.	Fear of the Flesh: The Making of 'The Fly' (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.2 (36)

6.	Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	5.9 (27)

7.	The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed (2001) (V)	(special thanks)	2001	-	4.5 (6)
	AKAs: The Elephant Man Revealed (USA: DVD title)
8.	Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (TV)	(acknowledgment: produced for the Broadway Stage by)	2001	-	8.0 (82)

9.	Back in the Saddle (2001) (V)	(special thanks)	2001	-	5.7 (18)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) (TV)	Himself - Interviewee	2009	-	-

2.	"Broadway Beat" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Broadway Beat: The Homecoming Meet & Greet/Peter and Jerry at 2nd Stage/Young Frankenstein Opening" Himself
3.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.1 (92)

4.	The Dick Cavett Show with Mel Brooks (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	8.3 (9)

5.	"Corazón de..." (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	4.2 (71)
	1 TV episode: "Corazón de...: (2006-09-15)" Himself
6.	Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	3.6 (46)

7.	"Go' aften Danmark" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	4.7 (36)
	1 TV episode: "Go' aften Danmark: (2006-03-17)" Himself
8.	"Film '72" (1972)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005)	2005	-	7.9 (213)
	AKAs: Film '73 (UK: new title) Film '74 (UK: new title) Film '75 (UK: new title) Film '76 (UK: new title) Film '77 (UK: new title) Film '78 (UK: new title) Film '79 (UK: new title) Film '80 (UK: new title) Film '81 (UK: new title) Film '82 (UK: new title) Film '83 (UK: new title) Film '84 (UK: new title) Film '85 (UK: new title) Film '86 (UK: new title) Film '87 (UK: new title) Film '88 (UK: new title) Film '89 (UK: new title) Film '90 (UK: new title) Film '91 (UK: new title) Film '92 (UK: new title) Film '93 (UK: new title) Film '94 (UK: new title) Film '95 (UK: new title) Film '96 (UK: new title) Film '97 (UK: new title) Film '98 (UK: new title) Film '99 (UK: new title) Film 2000 (UK: new title) Film 2001 (UK: new title) Film 2002 (UK: new title) Film 2003 (UK: new title) Film 2004 (UK: new title) Film 2005 (UK: new title) Film 2006 (UK: new title) Film 2007 (UK: new title) Film 2008 (UK: new title) Film 2009 (UK: new title) Film of the Year (UK: teaser title) The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Film '72: (2005-12-29)" Himself "Film '72: (2005-12-12)" Himself
9.	"Dateline NBC" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	AKAs: Dateline (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "Dateline NBC: (2005-12-04)" Himself
10.	Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.9 (27)

11.	Assembling 'Robots': The Magic, the Music, & the Comedy (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	4.6 (21)

12.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Robots (#12.6)" Himself
13.	The Making of 'Robots' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	4.3 (17)

14.	10 Most Excellent Things: The Producers (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	-

15.	"Parkinson" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.1 (166)
	1 TV episode: "Parkinson: (2004-11-06)" Himself
16.	"Channel 4 News" (1982/I)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.7 (27)
	AKAs: ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title) 1 TV episode: "Channel 4 News: (2004-11-05)" Himself
17.	"Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	8.7 (186)
	2 TV episodes: "Broadway: The American Musical: Putting It Together: 1980-Present (#1.6)" Himself "Broadway: The American Musical: Syncopated City: 1919-1933 (#1.2)" Himself
18.	"Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.5 (55)
	1 TV episode: "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton: (#2.7)" Himself
19.	"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000)	Himself (4 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	9.3 (101)
	4 TV episodes: "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Opening Night (#4.10)" Himself "Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Surrogate (#4.7)" Himself "Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Blind Date (#4.3)" Himself "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Mel's Offer (#4.1)" Himself
20.	"Rove Live" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.1 (448)
	1 TV episode: "Rove Live: (#4.40)" Himself
21.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: "The Directors: The Films of David Lynch (#2.33)" Himself
22.	"Primetime Glick" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.4 (252)
	1 TV episode: "Primetime Glick: Mel Brooks/Jason Alexander (#3.5)" Himself
23.	100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.2 (106)

24.	Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Impact of Sid Caesar (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	5.5 (7)

25.	Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	4.8 (8)

26.	Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - Shining Stars (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	-

27.	The Making of 'The Producers' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	7.2 (22)

28.	The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed (2001) (V)	Himself - Executive Producer	2001	-	4.5 (6)
	AKAs: The Elephant Man Revealed (USA: DVD title)
29.	"Bravo Profiles" (1994)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.7 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Bravo Profiles: Gene Wilder"
30.	Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	8.0 (82)

31.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - Love & Laughter (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.2 (11)

32.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Professor and Other Clowns (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.0 (6)

33.	Inside TV Land: Get Smart (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	6.3 (29)

34.	The 55th Annual Tony Awards (2001) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Musical, Best Book & Best Score	2001	-	7.5 (42)

35.	Hail Sid Caesar! The Golden Age of Comedy (2001)	Himself	2001	-	7.7 (24)

36.	Back in the Saddle (2001) (V)	Himself - Writer/Director	2001	-	5.7 (18)

37.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Dream Team of Comedy (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.4 (11)

38.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	5.9 (251)

39.	"The Martin Short Show" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	4.0 (26)
	1 TV episode: "The Martin Short Show: (2000-03-22)" Himself
40.	The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	5.7 (14)

41.	The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.7 (14)

42.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.4 (12)

43.	"Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business" (1998)	Himself	1998	-	5.2 (16)

44.	"Larry King Live" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	5.8 (388)
	1 TV episode: "Larry King Live: (1998-07-27)" Himself
45.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	7.0 (488)
	AKAs: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (USA: long title)
46.	MAS*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	-

47.	"Showbiz Today" (1984)	Himself / The 2000 year old man (5 episodes, 1991-1997)	1997	-	1.7 (18)
	5 TV episodes: "Showbiz Today: (1997-10-15)" The 2000 year old man "Showbiz Today: (1995-10-31)" Himself "Showbiz Today: (1993-07-26)" Himself "Showbiz Today: (1993-03-31)" Himself "Showbiz Today: (1991-07-24)" Himself
48.	Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	7.2 (349)

49.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1997-10-08)" Himself
50.	I Am Your Child (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	6.8 (50)

51.	Caesar's Writers (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	7.1 (9)

52.	"Corazón, corazón" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	4.5 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Corazón, corazón: (1996-06-30)" Himself
53.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1996)	1996	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 2 TV episodes: "Cinema tres: (1996-06-28)" Himself "Cinema tres: (1987-12-23)" Himself
54.	"Tal como somos" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Tal como somos: (#1.6)" Himself
55.	American Dreamers (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	-

56.	"RTL Samstag Nacht" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.8 (59)
	1 TV episode: "RTL Samstag Nacht: Mel Brooks, Rüdiger Hoffmann (#3.21)" Himself
57.	"Arena" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.0 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Arena: The Peter Sellers Story" Himself
58.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: Homer vs. Patty and Selma (#6.17)" (voice) Himself
59.	Hal Roach: King of Laughter (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	7.2 (8)

60.	It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	6.8 (42)

61.	Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

62.	"Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Clive Anderson Talks Back: (#8.9)" Himself
63.	"Gottschalk Late Night" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	5.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Gottschalk Late Night: (1993-11-07)" Himself
64.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (1993-07-28)" Himself
65.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (1 episode)	1993	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: "Intimate Portrait: Madeline Kahn" Himself
66.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (5 episodes, 1962-1992)	1992	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 5 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1992-05-19)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1980-09-29)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1975-12-15)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1970-10-27)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (#1.1)" Himself
67.	"Saturday Night Clive" (1988)	Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1991)	1991	-	6.7 (5)
	2 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Clive: (#4.1)" Himself "Saturday Night Clive: (#2.1)" Himself
68.	"La palmera" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	-
	1 TV episode: "La palmera: (1991-08-19)" Himself
69.	"Naked Hollywood" (1991)	Himself	1991	-	8.4 (28)

70.	The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	4.1 (6)

71.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode)	1987	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century" Himself
72.	The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself - Audience Member	1986	-	5.3 (143)

73.	"Aspel & Company" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.9 (24)
	1 TV episode: "Aspel & Company: (#2.3)" Himself
74.	Sunset People (1984)	Himself	1984	-	-

75.	An Audience with Mel Brooks (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	7.3 (38)

76.	The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	1979	-	6.8 (130)

77.	The American Film Institute Salute to Alfred Hitchcock (1979) (TV)	Himself	1979	-	7.2 (134)

78.	"Disneyland" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Disneyland: Mickey's 50 (#25.8)" Himself
79.	"Les rendez-vous du dimanche" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Les rendez-vous du dimanche: (1976-10-17)" Himself
80.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (6 episodes, 1968-1975)	1975	-	6.6 (115)
	6 TV episodes: "The Hollywood Squares: (1975-06-30)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1972-10-23)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1972-02-07)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1971-02-01)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1969-03-31)" Guest Appearance 1 episode not shown.
81.	"Don Adams' Screen Test" (1975)	(1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.3 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Don Adams' Screen Test: The Were Wolf of London/The Plainsman"
82.	Annie and the Hoods (1974) (TV)	Himself	1974	-	6.2 (5)

83.	"The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)	Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)	1972	-	7.9 (114)
	2 TV episodes: "The Dick Cavett Show: (1972-01-21)" Himself "The Dick Cavett Show: (1970-04-06)" Himself
84.	The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay	1969	-	6.3 (39)

85.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.1 (333)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 1 TV episode: "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.21)" Himself
86.	"The Woody Woodbury Show" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Woody Woodbury Show: (1968-03-05)" Himself
87.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1968)	1968	-	7.6 (80)
	2 TV episodes: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1968-01-11)" Himself "The Mike Douglas Show: (1967-12-28)" Himself
88.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself - Comedian (7 episodes, 1964-1967)	1967	-	9.5 (45)
	7 TV episodes: "The Hollywood Palace: (#4.27)" Himself - Comedian "The Hollywood Palace: (#4.2)" Himself - Comedian "The Hollywood Palace: (#2.32)" Himself - Comedian "The Hollywood Palace: (#2.19)" Himself - Comedian "The Hollywood Palace: (#2.7)" Himself - Comedian 2 episodes not shown.
89.	"The Andy Williams Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.3 (37)
	1 TV episode: "The Andy Williams Show: (1966-11-27)" Himself
90.	"The Celebrity Game" (1964)	Panelist / Himself (5 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	5.5 (6)
	5 TV episodes: "The Celebrity Game: (1965-08-24)" Panelist "The Celebrity Game: (1965-08-12)" Panelist "The Celebrity Game: (1965-08-02)" Panelist "The Celebrity Game: (1965-07-01)" Himself "The Celebrity Game: (1965-06-10)" Himself
91.	The All-Star Comedy Hour (1962) (TV)	Himself - Comedian	1962	-	-

92.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#14.18)" Himself


1.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V)	Himself

2.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009) (V)	Himself

3.	"Entertainment Tonight"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) (uncredited) Himself
4.	"Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"
	1 TV episode: Sock it to Me?: Satire and Parody (2009) Himself
5.	Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Singer in 'Springtime for Hitler'

6.	The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007) (V)	Himself

7.	World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV)	(uncredited) Rabbi Tuckman

8.	Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (2006) (V)	Himself

9.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.6 (2005) Himself
10.	Cuando España se desnudó (2005) (TV)

11.	The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)

12.	The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV)	Himself

13.	"Mad About You"
	1 TV episode: Clip Show (1996) Uncle Phil
14.	50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV)	Himself

15.	The Great Standups (1984) (TV)	Himself

16.	Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) (TV)	Himself

17.	Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (1980) (TV)	Himself

18.	"Clapper Board"
	1 TV episode: Silent Comedy (1976)

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