Mel Brooks | Born 1926

A few years from now, Mel Brooks will receive another milestone—reaching 100 years of age. As many might not know, Melvin James Kaminsky was born on June 28, 1926. He is an incredible actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His seven-decade career gave him immense fame and fortune. His career commenced by being a writer and a comic for Sid Caesar’s variety show Your Show of Shows. Because of his excellence, he went on to write and direct innumerable screen and stage projects, including the hit TV comedy series Get Smart.

He is also one of the few people who has been credited an EGOT status, after winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscars, and Tony Awards. For his immeasurable contribution to the entertainment industry, he was given numerous lifetime achievement awards, including the one that came from AFI. Meanwhile, behind the success of a man is a woman. He has been married to the equally talented actress, Anne Bancroft, from 1964 until she kicked the bucket in 2005.