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Melvin James Brooks (né Kaminsky; born June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. [1]
In 1981, Hines made his movie debut in Mel Brooks's History of the World, ... He was buried at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Oakville, Ontario. [19] [20]
Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker.He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).
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Mel Brooks has left his mark in cinema with his long-lasting, six decade plus career -- and now he's literally left his mark in Hollywood, Reuters video reports. The 88-year-old funnyman and ...
Smiler Grogan, a recently released convict, crashes his car on California State Route 74.With his dying breath, Grogan tells a group of motorists who stop to help him about $350,000 (equivalent to $3,483,261 in 2023) buried in Santa Rosita State Park under "a big W." Failing to negotiate a satisfactory way to split the money, the four cars begin a mad dash to the park.
It includes interviews with former cast and crew members as well as personal memories from family and friends, who share their love for his comedic genius. Among them are Mel Brooks, Wilder's wife, Karen Wilder, Alan Alda, Carol Kane, Harry Connick Jr., Mike Medavoy, Rain Pryor, Dick Cavett, Eric McCormack, Ben Mankiewicz, and Peter Ostrum.
Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, and singer.She was known for her comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc?