Madeline Kahn
Birthday
1942/09/29
Day of death
1999/12/03 (57 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Also know as
Madeleine Kahn, Madeliene Kahn, Madeline Gail Wolfson
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 nom...Read more
Acting
(1981) History of the World: Part I
as Empress Nympho
(1974) Young Frankenstein
as Elizabeth
(1975) At Long Last Love
as Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
(1995) Nixon
as Martha Mitchell
(1986) An American Tail
as Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
(1979) The Muppet Movie
as El Sleezo Patron
(1974) Blazing Saddles
as Lili Von Shtupp
(1973) Paper Moon
as Trixie Delight
(1994) Mixed Nuts
as Blanche Munchnik
(1983) Yellowbeard
as Betty
(1972) What's Up, Doc?
as Eunice Burns
(1977) High Anxiety
as Victoria Brisbane
(1980) Wholly Moses
as The Witch
(1998) A Bug's Life
as Gypsy Moth (voice)
(2022) Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1999) Judy Berlin
as Alice Gold
(2013) Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as Jenny Hill
(1978) The Cheap Detective
as Mrs. Montenegro
(1976) Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Estie Del Ruth
(1985) Clue
as Mrs. White
(2009) Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2009) Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
as Self (archive footage)
(1984) City Heat
as Caroline Howley
(2001) Back in the Saddle
as Self (archive footage)
(1990) Betsy's Wedding
as Lola Hopper
(1985) Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
(1982) Slapstick of Another Kind
as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
(1996) London Suite
as Sharon Semple
(1991) They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton
as Esperanza
(1992) For Richer, for Poorer
as Billie
(1980) First Family
as Mrs. Link
(1973) From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
as Schoolteacher
(2010) Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
(1968) The Dove
as Sigfried
(1972) Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
as Self
(1986) Wanted: The Perfect Guy
as Ellie Coleman
(1992) Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
as Self
(2007) The Pixar Story
as Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)
(1996) For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
as Sabrina
(1986) My Little Pony: The Movie
as Draggle (voice)
(1987) Sesame Street: Sing Along
as Special Appearance
(1988) Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
(1980) Simon
as Dr. Cynthia Mallory
(1993) Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
as ---
(1972) Harvey
as Nurse Ruth Kelly
(2005) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Pat Nixon (archive footage)
(1980) Happy Birthday, Gemini
as Bunny Weinberger
(2018) Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as Self (archive footage)
(1983) Group Madness
as Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard
(2006) The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
(1988) Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Self
(1994) The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(1996) Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
as Elizabeth (archive footage)
(2020) AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
as Self
(1981) All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
as Self
(1982) Scrambled Feet
as Madeline
(1990) Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Self
(2014) Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
as Self (archive footage)
(1986) My Little Pony
as ---
(1976) The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
(1999) Little Bill
as ---
(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Nurse Ruth Kelly
(1996) Cosby
as Pauline Fox
(1990) Road to Avonlea
as Pigeon Plumtree
(1980) Fridays
as ---
(1973) Adam's Rib
as Doris
(1995) New York News
as Nan Chase
(1987) Mr. President
as Lois Gullickson
(1992) Lucky Luke
as Esperanza
(1992) Lucky Luke
as Esmeralda
(1991) Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
as Grace Anderson
(1972) ABC Afterschool Special
as Ellie Coleman
(1983) Oh Madeline
as Madeline Wayne
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(1993) Intimate Portrait
as Self
(1983) Reading Rainbow
as Herself - Narrator (voice)
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1996) The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
(2006) Legends
as Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Nominee
(1971) Great Performances
as Self
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Performer/Winner
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1985) Comedy Factory
as Violet Kingsley
(1944) Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee