Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

1942-09-29

THE BIOGRAPHY

Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc? (1972), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I (1981), and her Academy Award–nominated roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). Kahn made her Broadway debut in Leonard Sillman's

ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

At Long Last Love

At Long Last Love

Nixon

Nixon

An American Tail

An American Tail

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

Paper Moon

Paper Moon

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Judy Berlin

Judy Berlin

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Clue

Clue

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

City Heat

City Heat

Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

London Suite

London Suite

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer

First Family

First Family

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

The Dove

The Dove

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Simon

Simon

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Harvey

Harvey

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Group Madness

Group Madness

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

Scrambled Feet

Scrambled Feet

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall

Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall