Comedy Atlas / History / Influences / Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks (born 1926) is a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Mel Brooks as influenced by Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Fred Astaire, and as an influence on Robin Williams, Eddie Griffin and Will Ferrell and 2 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

Influenced by (3)

• Bob Hope1903–2003Source: Wikidata ↗
• Fred Astaire1899–1987Source: Wikidata ↗
• Jack Benny1894–1974Source: Wikidata ↗

Influenced (5)

• Eddie Griffinb. 1968Source: Wikidata ↗
• Richard Kindb. 1956Source: Wikidata ↗
• Robin Williams1951–2014Source: Wikidata ↗
• Wayne Knightb. 1955Source: Wikidata ↗
• Will Ferrellb. 1967Source: Wikidata ↗

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