Madeline Kahn
Birthday: 1942-09-29
Place of Birth: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
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 New Faces of 1968, and received Tony Award nominations for the play In the Boom Boom Room in 1974 and for the original production of the musical On the Twentieth Century in 1978. She starred as Madeline Wayne on the short-lived sitcom Oh Madeline (1983–84) and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1987 for an ABC Afterschool Special. She received a third Tony Award nomination for the revival of the play Born Yesterday in 1989, before winning the 1993 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the comedy The Sisters Rosensweig. Her other film appearances included The Cheap Detective (1978), City Heat (1984), Clue (1985), and Nixon (1995).
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History of the World: Part I
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the Fren...
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Young Frankenstein
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein....
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At Long Last Love
Four socialites unexpectedly clash: heiress Brooke Carter runs into gambler Johnny Spanish at the ra...
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Nixon
A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while bat...
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An American Tail
A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at th...
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The Muppet Movie
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent a...
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Blazing Saddles
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab ...
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Paper Moon
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be...
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Mixed Nuts
The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays....
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Yellowbeard
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their heart...
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What's Up, Doc?
The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild ...
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High Anxiety
A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run b...
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Wholly Moses
Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was ...
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A Bug's Life
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs...
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Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never...
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Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin is an aspiring actress whose idealism is at odds with her small suburban community, wher...
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live tel...
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting De...
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The Cheap Detective
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accu...
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a stu...
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Clue
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns ...
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Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."...
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Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."...
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City Heat
Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer....
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Back in the Saddle
The cast of "Blazing Saddles" discusses salient points of the movie and its place in modern culture....
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Betsy's Wedding
Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell jus...
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Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home...
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Slapstick of Another Kind
A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are ...
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London Suite
On one day at an English Hotel, four different stories are shown. Diana is in London to promote her ...
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They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton
With the infamous Dalton Brothers behind bars, Luke plans on getting a little rest. On returning to ...
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For Richer, for Poorer
Fresh out of college, a young man lazes about his family's estate, which irritates his father, a sel...
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First Family
When the First Daughter is kidnapped by an African tribe, the President must do what he can to keep ...
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
A precocious young girl and her younger brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Muse...
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The Dove
De Düva is a 1968 Oscar-nominated American short film that parodies the films of Swedish director In...
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Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
A documentary about the making of Peter Bogdanovich's screwball comedy "What's Up Doc?" starring Bar...
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Wanted: The Perfect Guy
Sensing his mom is lonely and looking for companionship, a 13-year-old places a personal ad for 'The...
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Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carne...
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The Pixar Story
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's p...
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For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
Follows the triumphs and tragedies of Katrinka Kovár, a young Czechoslovakian ski prodigy who discov...
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My Little Pony: The Movie
The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival...
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Sesame Street: Sing Along
Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting y...
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Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
The life, career, and music of Irving Berlin are celebrated live on stage with musical performances....
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Simon
A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experi...
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Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Catch a case of the yawns with Dr. Seuss in this classic rhyming picture book. Bedtime has never bee...
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Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his ...
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd....
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Happy Birthday, Gemini
A poor Harvard student's romance with a girl hits a rough spot when he realizes, on his 21st birthda...
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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great ...
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The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broa...
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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable mom...
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The World of Jim Henson
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explor...
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Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of t...
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #4: ...
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All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds is honored by more than 100 of his fellow celebrities and co-workers....
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Scrambled Feet
Madeline Kahn stars in this zany musical revue that pokes fun at punk rock, theatre critics, the Bri...
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ...
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Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
A documentary about Mel Brooks' legendary 1974 comedy «Blazing Saddles»....
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VH...
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Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
A corrupt mayoress fakes a miracle to save her bankrupt town, and the romance between a rational nur...
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