How often does one actor play both protagonist and antagonist, like Robert De Niro in The Alto Knights? A brief history of ...

led by their President Skroob (Mel Brooks) and Spaceball commander Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis). Starr’s best chance at defeat is learning the power of “the Schwartz” from the wise Yogurt ...

Mel Brooks comedy i also often broad and often hit-or-miss ... Spaceballs is goofy as all get out: Yogurt as a parody of Yoda? The Schwartz? But there are plenty of big laughs, from Ludicrous Speed to ...

He paired with lifelong friend Carl Reiner to create genius works including The 2,000 Year Old Man, and Brooks co-created Get Smart, the spy spoof sitcom. But Mel Brooks, who recently turned 98 ...

How many Broadway shows has Mel Brooks been in? Mel Brooks has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows. How many West End shows has Mel Brooks been in? Mel Brooks has not appeared in the West End.

The writer/director, whose latest film "The Alto Knights" arrives in theaters this month, looks back on the film that started his career and the abandoned television series it spawned. In 1983 ...

The Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein turns 50 this month. Here are 12 stories of how it came alive.... alive! Cleavon Little (L) and Gene Wilder in Blazing Saddles. Warner Bros. Brooks ...

Fifty years ago, The Times’ Charles Champlin spoke to Mel Brooks for the opening of his feature directing debut, “The Producers,” starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. In 2001, it would be ...

Davis Musical Theater presents a laugh-out-loud comedic musical "Young Frankenstein," based on the Mel Brooks movie from 1974. The shows run now through March 30, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

But I went with his portrayal of Harold, the blind hermit who befriends the Creature in Mel Brooks' send-up of horror movies. It's based on the character in the 1931 "Frankenstein," of course ...