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Madeline Kahn

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Sep 29 1942

Birthplace: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Fri, Dec 03 1999

Madeline Kahn is 57 years old

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Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Who Done It: The Clue Documentary as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 2022

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2020

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Mel Brooks: Unwrapped as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2018

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2014

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 2013

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as 'Self (uncredited) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 2010

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2009

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2009

The Pixar Story

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in The Pixar Story as 'Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2007

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as 'Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 02 2006

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd as 'Pat Nixon (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005

Back in the Saddle

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Back in the Saddle as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 2001

Judy Berlin

Madeline Kahn was 57 in Judy Berlin as 'Alice Gold'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1999

A Bug's Life

Madeline Kahn was 56 in A Bug's Life as 'Gypsy Moth (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1998

London Suite

Madeline Kahn was 53 in London Suite as 'Sharon Semple'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1996

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

Madeline Kahn was 53 in For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story as 'Sabrina'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1996

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Madeline Kahn was 53 in Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein as 'Elizabeth (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Nixon

Madeline Kahn was 53 in Nixon as 'Martha Mitchell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Mixed Nuts

Madeline Kahn was 52 in Mixed Nuts as 'Blanche Munchnik'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1994

The World of Jim Henson

Madeline Kahn was 52 in The World of Jim Henson as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1994

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Madeline Kahn was 50 in Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1993

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Madeline Kahn was 49 in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1992

For Richer, for Poorer

Madeline Kahn was 49 in For Richer, for Poorer as 'Billie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

Madeline Kahn was 48 in They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton as 'Esperanza'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Betsy's Wedding

Madeline Kahn was 47 in Betsy's Wedding as 'Lola Hopper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Madeline Kahn was 47 in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1990

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

Madeline Kahn was 46 in Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1988

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Madeline Kahn was 45 in Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1988

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Madeline Kahn was 44 in Sesame Street: Sing Along as 'Special Appearance'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

An American Tail

Madeline Kahn was 44 in An American Tail as 'Gussie Mausheimer (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

Madeline Kahn was 44 in Wanted: The Perfect Guy as 'Ellie Coleman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1986

My Little Pony: The Movie

Madeline Kahn was 43 in My Little Pony: The Movie as 'Draggle (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986

Clue

Madeline Kahn was 43 in Clue as 'Mrs. White'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Madeline Kahn was 42 in Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1985

City Heat

Madeline Kahn was 42 in City Heat as 'Caroline Howley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1984

Yellowbeard

Madeline Kahn was 40 in Yellowbeard as 'Betty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983

Group Madness

Madeline Kahn was 40 in Group Madness as 'Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1983

Slapstick of Another Kind

Madeline Kahn was 40 in Slapstick of Another Kind as 'Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1982

Scrambled Feet

Madeline Kahn was 39 in Scrambled Feet as 'Madeline'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1982

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

Madeline Kahn was 39 in All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1981

History of the World: Part I

Madeline Kahn was 38 in History of the World: Part I as 'Empress Nympho'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981

First Family

Madeline Kahn was 38 in First Family as 'Mrs. Link'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1980

Wholly Moses

Madeline Kahn was 37 in Wholly Moses as 'The Witch'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Madeline Kahn was 37 in Happy Birthday, Gemini as 'Bunny Weinberger'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1980

Simon

Madeline Kahn was 37 in Simon as 'Dr. Cynthia Mallory'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1980

The Muppet Movie

Madeline Kahn was 36 in The Muppet Movie as 'El Sleezo Patron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979

The Cheap Detective

Madeline Kahn was 35 in The Cheap Detective as 'Mrs. Montenegro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

High Anxiety

Madeline Kahn was 35 in High Anxiety as 'Victoria Brisbane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1977

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Madeline Kahn was 33 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Estie Del Ruth'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1976

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

Madeline Kahn was 33 in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother as 'Jenny Hill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1975

At Long Last Love

Madeline Kahn was 32 in At Long Last Love as 'Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

Young Frankenstein

Madeline Kahn was 32 in Young Frankenstein as 'Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1974

Blazing Saddles

Madeline Kahn was 31 in Blazing Saddles as 'Lili Von Shtupp'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1974

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

Madeline Kahn was 30 in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler as 'Schoolteacher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 1973

Paper Moon

Madeline Kahn was 30 in Paper Moon as 'Trixie Delight'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1973

Harvey

Madeline Kahn was 29 in Harvey as 'Nurse Ruth Kelly'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1972

What's Up, Doc?

Madeline Kahn was 29 in What's Up, Doc? as 'Eunice Burns'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1972

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

Madeline Kahn was 29 in Screwball Comedies... Remember Them? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Dove

Madeline Kahn was 26 in The Dove as 'Sigfried'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1968

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Legends

Madeline Kahn would have been no older than 57 in Legends as 'Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

Little Bill

Madeline Kahn was 57+ in Little Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 1999

Cosby

Madeline Kahn was 53+ in Cosby as 'Pauline Fox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Madeline Kahn was 53+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

New York News

Madeline Kahn was 52+ in New York News as 'Nan Chase'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1995

Intimate Portrait

Madeline Kahn was 51+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Lucky Luke

Madeline Kahn was 49+ in Lucky Luke as 'Esperanza, Esmeralda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 1992

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House

Madeline Kahn was 48+ in Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House as 'Grace Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 12 1991

Road to Avonlea

Madeline Kahn was 47+ in Road to Avonlea as 'Pigeon Plumtree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 1990

Mr. President

Madeline Kahn was 44+ in Mr. President as 'Lois Gullickson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1987

My Little Pony

Madeline Kahn was 43+ in My Little Pony

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Comedy Factory

Madeline Kahn was 42+ in The Comedy Factory as 'Violet Kingsley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 21 1985

Oh Madeline

Madeline Kahn was 40+ in Oh Madeline as 'Madeline Wayne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1983

Reading Rainbow

Madeline Kahn was 40+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Fridays

Madeline Kahn was 37+ in Fridays

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

The Muppet Show

Madeline Kahn was 33+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Saturday Night Live

Madeline Kahn was 33+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Adam's Rib

Madeline Kahn was 30+ in Adam's Rib as 'Doris'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

ABC Afterschool Special

Madeline Kahn was 30+ in ABC Afterschool Special as 'Ellie Coleman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972

Great Performances

Madeline Kahn was 28+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

Madeline Kahn was 25+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Madeline Kahn was 24+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Madeline Kahn was 20+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tony Awards

Madeline Kahn was 13+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Performer/Winner, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Madeline Kahn was 9+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Nurse Ruth Kelly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Madeline Kahn was 1+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944