Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

June 28, 1926 · 100 years old

Melvin James Brooks (né Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and songwriter. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. A recipient of numerous accolades, he is one of 21 enterta…

Known For

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Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015 · 1h 29m · Movie

Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel.

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The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

1980 · 2h 4m · Movie

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily-disfigured and mistreated young man working as a sideshow freak, who gradually reveals his capacity for kindness, intelligence and sophistication.

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Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987 · 1h 36m · Movie

A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.

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The Fly

The Fly

1986 · 1h 36m · Movie

A botched experiment transmutes a man into a monstrous insect.

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Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974 · 1h 46m · Movie

An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.

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Robots

Robots

2005 · 1h 31m · Movie

In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management.

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Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974 · 1h 33m · Movie

In order to ruin a western town and steal their land, a corrupt politician appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

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Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

1993 · 1h 44m · Movie

A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.

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Leap!

Leap!

2016 · 1h 29m · Movie

An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera House.

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The Producers

The Producers

1968 · 1h 28m · Movie

A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.

7.5
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History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981 · 1h 32m · Movie

Mel Brooks brings his one-of-a-kind comic touch to the history of mankind covering events from the Old Testament to the French Revolution in a series of episodic comedy vignettes.

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The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1994 · 1h 22m · Movie

Alfalfa is wooing Darla and his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage the relationship.

6.3
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

1995 · 1h 28m · Movie

Mel Brooks' parody of the classic vampire story and its famous film adaptations.

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14
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 · 1h 53m · Movie

Explores the life and legacy of iconic funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994, at age 43.

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The Producers

The Producers

2005 · 2h 14m · Movie

After putting together another Broadway flop, down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock teams up with timid accountant Leo Bloom in a get-rich-quick scheme to put on the world's worst show.

6.3
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The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 · 1h 35m · Movie

Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.

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The Fly II

The Fly II

1989 · 1h 45m · Movie

The almost-human son of "Brundlefly" searches for a cure to his mutated genes while being monitored by a nefarious corporation that wishes to continue his father's experiments.

5.1
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High Anxiety

High Anxiety

1977 · 1h 34m · Movie

A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.

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Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976 · 1h 27m · Movie

A film director and his strange friends struggle to produce the first major silent feature film in forty years.

6.7
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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983 · 1h 47m · Movie

At the onset of WW2, a Polish actor's family and the Polish Resistance help the troupe of a theatre escape Poland and the invading Nazis.

6.9
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Life Stinks

Life Stinks

1991 · 1h 32m · Movie

A filthy-rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, but it proves to be tougher than he thought.

5.9
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84 Charing Cross Road

84 Charing Cross Road

1987 · 1h 40m · Movie

Based on the true story of a transatlantic business correspondence about used books, which later developed into a close, long-distance friendship that evolved over the course of two decades.

7.4
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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

2022 · 1h 38m · Movie

Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny.

5.2
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The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs

1970 · 1h 34m · Movie

In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.

6.4
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History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023 · TV Show

Sequel to the 1981 film, History of the World: Part I.

5.6
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The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

1961 · 1h 35m · Movie

A clueless, recently-single graduate unwittingly takes a job as a servant in a mansion inhabited by dozens of young women.

6.3
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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

2018 · 1h 28m · Movie

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

7.4
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Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024 · 1h 32m · Movie

A special tribute documentary honoring Gene Wilder's life and career.

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Fatso

Fatso

1980 · 1h 33m · Movie

An overweight bachelor is fat, 40 and fed up--to the gills--but when his obese cousin Sal dies at 39, he must finally come to terms with his own weight problem.

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The Vagrant

The Vagrant

1992 · 1h 31m · Movie

A business man buys a house, but he has a hard time trying to get rid of its previous tenant, a dirty bum.

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The Automat

The Automat

2021 · 1h 19m · Movie

Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 · 1h 23m · Movie

The life and times of Richard Pryor.

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The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

1985 · 1h 33m · Movie

In Victorian England, two grave robbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to look for a more simple way to get the job done. Based on the horrifying Burke and Hare case.

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Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love

Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love

2023 · 57m · Movie

Follows New England native Sarah Silverman, showcasing her fearless chutzpah.

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Sam

Sam

2015 · 1h 40m · Movie

An alpha New York City male is magically transformed into a beautiful girl, falls in love, and learns what it means to be a woman.

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The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016 · 1h 28m · Movie

World-famous comedians including Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, and Gilbert Gottfried pitch in with their own views on the boundaries of comedy.

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