Mel Brooks

IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000316/

Date of Birth:28 June 1926, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Height:5' 5" (1.65 m)

Trademarks:Has frequently cast himself, Gene Wilder (1933-2016), Harvey Korman (1927-2008), Rudy De Luca, Madeline Kahn (1942-1999), Cloris Leachman, Dom DeLuise (1933-2009), Ron Carey (1935-2007), Marty Feldman (1933-1982), and Kenneth Mars (1935-2011). Almost always uses music by John Morris Frequently uses the line: "We have much to do and less time to do it in." His films usually contain many Jewish references and jokes Always features one scene in his movies in which the main character is seated and staring blankly, wondering what went wrong, while friends console him. The main villain wears a moustache or a beard Always features a scene where one character is explaining a plan to another, and the latter character repeats everything the former says, including something outrageous. After realizing this, the latter exclaims "what?" The lead character in his films is always a male [Parody] Nearly all of Brooks' films parody a genre or a single film His films often contain references to the film's sequel, which never come to pass. Good examples of this are History of the World: Part I (1981), Spaceballs (1987) and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). ["Walk this way" gag] One character says "Walk this way!" (as in "Follow me!"), and another character(s) copies the way he/she is walking (History of the World: Part I (1981), Young Frankenstein (1974) and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)). Frequently has a bust of his head on the poster of video/DVD cover of his movies. All of his movies feature a wacky song-and-dance number Frequently makes fun of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany Visual or verbal gags where the characters break the fourth wall and reference the fact that they're in a movie. His main characters often stop and sarcastically direct a line to the camera/audience. His films often make numerous references to previous films whether a poster or cassette or an actual line spoken Despite being known for directing comedies, many of the films he acts as a producer on are heavy, serious dramas References to Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" Energetic raspy voice with Brooklyn accent Over the top acting style

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