Is Mel Brooks Still Alive or Dead?

Is Mel Brooks Still Alive or Dead?

Mel Brooks is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He has over a seven decades career in Hollywood, considered one of the best comedians of all time. Born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926, in Brooklyn. Mel made up his mind to be a performer after watching a show on Broadway. Mel started his career working…

Mel Brooks is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He has over a seven decades career in Hollywood, considered one of the best comedians of all time.

Born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926, in Brooklyn. Mel made up his mind to be a performer after watching a show on Broadway.

Mel started his career working as a writer for comedians. He worked with Sid Caesar on Caesar’s Hour from 1954 to 1957. In 1960, Mel worked with fellow writer Carl Reiner and began performing the “2000 Year Old Man” act on The Steve Allen Show.

Mel made his directorial debut with the movie The Producers in 1968, he won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film in 1969.

Mel went on to direct some high-grossing films like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.

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Fig 1. Mel Brook and wife, Anne

In the 2000s, Mel worked on several animated films like Spaceballs: The Animated Series, Mr. Peabody & Sherman and Hotel Transylvania 2 & 3.

Is Mel Brooks Still Alive or Dead?

This filmmaker, Mel Brooks, is still alive. Although he lost his wife Anne Bancroft died in 2005 but the King of Parody is alive and thriving at 96 years.

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