Mel Brooks is an American comedian ... He is also the creator of the musical adaptation of his first film, The Producers. The Producers ran on Broadway from 2001 to 2007, generating more than ...

Mel Brooks is a path-breaking comedy filmmaker, particularly active during the 1960s and '70s. He was the brains behind ...

What awards has Mel Brooks been nominated for? Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Book of a Musical ...

Some of his best films, chiefly The Producers, Young Frankenstein ... So, one might be forgiven for thinking that all of Mel Brooks' ventures are wildly successful hits. But that isn't the ...

A "startling, stunning, outrageous [and] breathtaking debut" (Los Angeles Times) from acclaimed writer/director Mel Brooks (Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs), this Oscar®-winning* comedy combines ...

Well, at least somewhat serious. Mel Brooks—the 94-year-old creator of such movie gems as The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and To Be Or Not To Be—endorsed Joe Biden in a new ...

HBO is teaming with producers Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio to develop a two-part documentary on the life and career of comedy icon Mel Brooks. The documentary will take an expansive yet ...

Mel Brooks took his wacky 1968 big-screen comedy and turned it into a boffo Broadway musical that won a record 12 Tonys. This big-screen adaptation of the play is a tuneful laugh riot that soars ...

The Producers was Brooks’ directorial debut ... and Dick Shawn deserves a shout out for his performance as well. Mel Brooks’ 1974 was as good a year as any director has had.

Mel Brooks, one of Hollywood's funniest film-makers ... including Blazing Saddles, The Producers and Young Frankenstein. Among the subjects he has satirised are racism, religion and feminism ...

Writer-director Mel Brooks' screenplay won an Oscar; and Gene Wilder was nominated for Best Supporting Actor as the nebbishy bean counter. The film was later made into a Broadway musical and a big ...