Movies by Mel Brooks
As part of the cast:
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: The 1970s (2008)
Cast: Shirley Jones, Liza Minnelli, John Travolta …
Narrated by the legendary Shirley Jones, this installment of the Hollywood Singing and Dancing series shines a light on the musicals of the 1970s, a time when the very look of the genre was…
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Spaceballs: The Animated Series (2008)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Joan Rivers …
Based on Mel Brooks's 1987 send-up of Star Wars, this animated series spoofs Harry Potter and other recent pop culture hits via the galactic misadventures of Princess Vespa and Lone…
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Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007)
Cast: Tony Bennett, Anthony Hopkins, Christina Aguilera …
Directed by: Bruce Ricker
Director Bruce Ricker and executive producer Clint Eastwood toast the storied career of legendary crooner Tony Bennett in this documentary tribute packed with live performance clips, archival…
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Jakers!: Spooky Storytellers (2007)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Charles Adler, Pamela Adlon …
Spookiness is the name of the game for Piggley Winks the pig and his barnyard friends Dannan the duck and Ferny the bull in this collection of slightly shivery animated episodes with lessons…
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Robots (2005)
Cast: Halle Berry, Lucille Bliss, Terry Bradshaw …
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Ewan McGregor lends his voice to this heartwarming animated feature about Rodney Copperbottom, a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place … until the evil…
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Jakers!: Treasure Hunt on Raloo Farm (2005)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Pamela Adlon, Charles Adler …
Eight-year-old Piggley Winks and her barnyard buddies, Dannan the duck and Ferny the bull, embark on a series of amazing and educational adventures in this collection of episodes from the…
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Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind: Gold Collection (2004)
Cast: Alan King, Neil Simon, George Burns …
It's not easy making people laugh. This collection's impressive roster of legendary comedians -- all of whom have made an impact in the industry and changed the face of humor with…
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Jakers!: School Days in Tara (2003)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Peadar Lamb, Maile Flanagan …
Directed by: John Over
In this delightful animated series, Piggley Winks treats his three grandpigs to stories about his youthful adventures as a plucky Irish porker. Piggley and his friends Dannan the duck, Ferny…
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Jakers!: Piggley Gets into Trouble (2003)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Maile Flanagan, Tara Strong …
Directed by: John Over
In this charming animated series, Piggley Winks entertains his grandpigs with tales about his youthful adventures as a spunky Irish porker. With his friends Dannan the duck, Ferny the bull…
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Jakers!: Sheep on the Loose (2003)
Cast: Nika Futterman, Melissa Disney, Maile Flanagan …
Directed by: John Over
Piggley Winks and his pals learn a valuable lesson about responsibility -- and about the surprising speed of sheep on the run -- in these four episodes of the popular PBS children's…
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Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick …
Directed by: Susan Froemke
The exuberant atmosphere of the Broadway blockbuster is captured in Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp With Mel Brooks, a new 85-minute film from the Emmy Award-winning director Susan…
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The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room (2000)
Cast: Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Woody Allen …
Offering a glimpse into the creative process behind iconic comedian Sid Caesar's groundbreaking variety shows, this insightful documentary features interviews with his brilliant writing…
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Screw Loose (1998)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Randi Ingerman, Ezio Greggio …
Directed by: Ezio Greggio
Mel Brooks is the slapstick centerpiece of this romp, where kidnapping is an act of love. Setting out to fulfill his father's dying wish to be reunited with a war buddy (Brooks),…
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Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997)
Cast: David Lynch, Patricia Arquette, Mel Brooks …
Directed by: Toby Keeler
Blessed with an imaginative style, director David Lynch has created dreamlike films such as Eraserhead and Blue Velvet. This documentary includes interviews with Mel Brooks and Lynch's…
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Peter MacNicol, Steven Weber …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Leslie Nielsen stars as Count Dracula in Mel Brooks's delightful send-up of the decades-old Transylvanian tale. When a lawyer (Peter MacNicol) shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he…
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The Little Rascals (1994)
Cast: Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes …
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Delightfully hilarious fun for the whole family. This movie is inspired by Hal Roach's very popular "Our Gang" TV series. Both longtime fans and newcomers will enjoy the shenanigans of…
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Life Stinks (1991)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Funny and at times touching, this pointed commentary on greed, deceit and human dignity stars director Mel Brooks as Goddard Bolt, a billionaire developer who's challenged by business…
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Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
Cast: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis …
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Mollie (Kirstie Alley), James (John Travolta) and Mikey return for more baby time in this hilarious sequel -- and now, they've added a new baby girl named Julie to the mix. Although…
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Spaceballs (1987)
Cast: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
In this spoof of the Star Wars trilogy, nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air. Space bum Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to…
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To Be or Not To Be (1983)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson …
Directed by: Alan Johnson
Mel Brooks and his real-life spouse, Anne Bancroft, star as impresarios of a Polish acting troupe circa 1939. When the Nazis invade Warsaw, the ensemble gets enmeshed in a subterfuge to…
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The 2000 Year Old Man (1982)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner
Directed by: Leo Salkin
When Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks stepped onstage for the first time to perform their now-legendary skit "The 2000 Year Old Man," they turned live comedy on its head with their irreverent,…
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History of the World: Part 1 (1981)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks's comic genius is unleashed in spades in this episodic spoof of history's seminal moments (narrated by Orson Welles), which begins with a brilliant send-up of the…
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The Muppet Movie (1979)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear …
Directed by: James Frawley
After deciding to pursue a career in acting, Kermit the Frog goes on a cross-country trek to find fame in Hollywood. Along the way, he meets Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the…
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High Anxiety (1977)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Psychiatric administrator Dr. Thorndyke finds some bizarre shenanigans occurring at the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. But when he's framed for murder, Dr.…
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Silent Movie (1976)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Mel Funn (Mel Brooks), Marty Eggs (Marty Feldman) and Dom Bell (Dom DeLuise) are aspiring filmmakers with a million-dollar idea that goes completely against the modern grain: They want to…
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Free to Be You and Me (1974)
Cast: Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Bill Davis
Discover the beloved children's TV special that featured uplifting and confidence-building tunes for old and young alike. Produced and broadcast in the 1970s, it features host Marlo…
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Blazing Saddles (1974)
Cast: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Politically incorrect and relentlessly funny, Mel Brooks's take on Hollywood Westerns follows the tortured trail of freed slave Bart, who's elected sheriff of the racist town of…
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Best of The Best of the Electric Company (1971)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby, Rita Moreno …
Directed by: Bob Schwarz, Henry Behar
This compilation video gathers not just the best moments, but the best of the best moments from the long-running children's educational show "The Electric Company," with selections that…
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The Twelve Chairs (1970)
Cast: Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
In this comedy directed by Mel Brooks, an aging ex-nobleman (Ron Moody) of the Czarist regime adjusts to life under the Communist commissars in Russia -- but jumps at the opportunity to find…
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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (1961)
Cast: Andy Kaufman, Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor …
Comedy greats George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Lily Tomlin, Andy Kaufman, Steve Martin and other performers who came into their own in the 1960s and '70s take the stage in this…
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The Best of Sid Caesar (1955)
Cast: Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen …
Featuring some of the best skits from legendary Emmy-winning funnyman Sid Caesar's two live comedy series -- "Caesar's Hour" and "Your Show of Shows" -- this compilation will keep…
As a director:
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Peter MacNicol, Steven Weber …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Leslie Nielsen stars as Count Dracula in Mel Brooks's delightful send-up of the decades-old Transylvanian tale. When a lawyer (Peter MacNicol) shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he…
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Cast: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
It's the classic tale of Robin Hood ... reenvisioned by comic master Mel Brooks. As evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) oppresses the people, Robin (Cary Elwes) steals from the tax…
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Life Stinks (1991)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Funny and at times touching, this pointed commentary on greed, deceit and human dignity stars director Mel Brooks as Goddard Bolt, a billionaire developer who's challenged by business…
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Spaceballs (1987)
Cast: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
In this spoof of the Star Wars trilogy, nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air. Space bum Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to…
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History of the World: Part 1 (1981)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks's comic genius is unleashed in spades in this episodic spoof of history's seminal moments (narrated by Orson Welles), which begins with a brilliant send-up of the…
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High Anxiety (1977)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Psychiatric administrator Dr. Thorndyke finds some bizarre shenanigans occurring at the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. But when he's framed for murder, Dr.…
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Silent Movie (1976)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Mel Funn (Mel Brooks), Marty Eggs (Marty Feldman) and Dom Bell (Dom DeLuise) are aspiring filmmakers with a million-dollar idea that goes completely against the modern grain: They want to…
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Blazing Saddles (1974)
Cast: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Politically incorrect and relentlessly funny, Mel Brooks's take on Hollywood Westerns follows the tortured trail of freed slave Bart, who's elected sheriff of the racist town of…
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Young Frankenstein (1974)
Cast: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
A laugh riot from beginning to end, this classic parody from director Mel Brooks stars Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein, who detests his family history but ultimately can't resist…
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The Twelve Chairs (1970)
Cast: Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
In this comedy directed by Mel Brooks, an aging ex-nobleman (Ron Moody) of the Czarist regime adjusts to life under the Communist commissars in Russia -- but jumps at the opportunity to find…
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The Producers (1968)
Cast: Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Rapacious but lovable producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) hasn't had a hit in years when, quite by accident, he and his meek, neurotic accountant, Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), come up with…