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Mel Brooks

Actor · born June 28, 1926

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Melvin James Brooks is an American actor, comedian, film director, songwriter and playwright. With a career spanning nine decades, he is known for a variety of successful farces and parodies. A recipient of numerous accolades, he is one of the few people to win the EGOT.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 41Notable work: The ProducersNovember 22, 1967
  2. 42Received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original ScreenplayApril 14, 1969
  3. ~48Notable work: Blazing Saddles1974
  4. 48Notable work: Young FrankensteinDecember 15, 1974
  5. 49Received the Saturn Award for Best DirectorJanuary 31, 1976
  6. 60Notable work: SpaceballsJune 26, 1987
  7. 67Notable work: Robin Hood: Men in TightsJuly 30, 1993
  8. ~72Named Grammy Hall of Fame1998
  9. ~83Named Kennedy Center Honors2009
  10. ~97Named Peabody Awards2023
  11. 97Received the Academy Honorary AwardMarch 10, 2024

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