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Who is Mel Brooks? Biography, Net Worth & More

The American actor, comedian, movie director, and producer  Mel Brooks is famous for his writing work on the elite television comedy series Get Smart (1965-1970) as well was one of the most successful movie directors in the 1970s with a lot of his movies climbing up the ladder of success and a part of the top 10  generating more money. 

Who is Mel Brooks?

The 96-year-old American actor Mel Brooks was born on June 28, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York in the United States of America. He was raised by his Jewish parents Kate Brookman and Max Kaminsky of blessed memory in Williamsburg alongside his three old brothers, Irving, Lenny, and Bernie. After attending a Broadway show with his uncle at Alvin Theater at the age of nine to watch Anything Goes, Mel developed the passion to venture into the show business. 

The legendary singer started his career as a pianist and drummer at night clubs in the Catskill Mountains and resorts before later resorting to jokes. In 1949, he was hired to write jokes for the NBS series The Admiral Broadway Revue. Subsequently, he began writing on lots of different series and shows, some of which are Your Show of Shows, Get Smart, My Favorite Year, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Caesar’s Hour, just to mention a few. As a pro film producer, lots of the films he produced were successful and amassed a great deal of money, some of them are The Twelve Chairs(1970), Young Frankenstein(1974), High Anxiety(1977), Spaceballs(1987), and Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993). 

His outstanding skills in the movie industry including production, comedy, and acting made him a recipient of the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards also known as the EGOT grand awards. 

How old is Mel Brooks?

The elite actor, comedian, and filmmaker are 94 years old since he was born on June 28, 1926. 

What’s Mel Brooks’s net worth?

At present, the Hollywood star has a net worth estimated to be $100 million for the major role he plays in the movie industry as a filmmaker, actor, and comedian. 

What’s Mel Brooks’s height and weight?

Mel Brooks has a height of 5 ft 5 inches and a weight of 57 kg. 

What’s Mel Brooks’s Nationality and Ethnicity?

Mel is an American from a Jewish ethnic background. 

What is Mel Brooks’s profession?

Brooks is an actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and movie director. 

Who is Mel Brooks’s wife?

Currently, the legendary actor does not have a wife. He married twice but all ended sadly. First, he was married to Florence Baum, a dancer from 1953 to 1962. They produced three children, Stephanie, Nicky, and Eddie.

He proceeded to marry a second time to his late wife Anne Bancroft in 1964 after they first met at a rehearsal for the Perry Como Variety Show in 1961.

They welcomed their son Max Brooks in 1972. In 2005, Anne passed on leaving behind her dear husband and son. Mel hasn’t married again to date. 

Does Mel Brooks have any kids?

Yes. The American actor has four children, three with his ex-wife Florence and one with his late wife Anne. They are Stephanie, Nick, Eddie, and Max. 

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