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Madeline Kahn
🎭 Acting

Madeline Kahn

September 29, 1942 (age 57)
December 3, 1999
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Female
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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…

Movies

62 credits
A Bug’s Life Movie
★ 7.0
18+
Sensitive content
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Adventure, Animation
A Bug’s Life
1998 Adventure, Animation
Young Frankenstein
★ 7.9
+
Young Frankenstein
1974 as Elizabeth
Clue
★ 7.2
+
Clue
1985 as Mrs. White
An American Tail
★ 6.8
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An American Tail
1986 as Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
Blazing Saddles
★ 7.2
+
Blazing Saddles
1974 as Lili Von Shtupp
The Muppet Movie
★ 7.2
+
The Muppet Movie
1979 as El Sleezo Patron
Nixon
★ 6.9
+
Nixon
1995 as Martha Mitchell
Mixed Nuts
★ 5.4
+
Mixed Nuts
1994 as Blanche Munchnik
Paper Moon
★ 7.9
+
Paper Moon
1973 as Trixie Delight
Yellowbeard
★ 5.6
+
Yellowbeard
1983 as Betty
High Anxiety
★ 6.4
+
High Anxiety
1977 as Victoria Brisbane
The Pixar Story
★ 7.6
+
The Pixar Story
2007 as Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)
What's Up, Doc?
★ 7.4
+
What's Up, Doc?
1972 as Eunice Burns
The Cheap Detective
★ 6.4
+
The Cheap Detective
1978 as Mrs. Montenegro
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
★ 6.0
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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975 as Jenny Hill
My Little Pony: The Movie
★ 6.3
+
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986 as Draggle (voice)
History of the World: Part I
★ 6.7
+
History of the World: Part I
1981 as Empress Nympho
Harvey
★ 6.8
+
Harvey
1972 as Nurse Ruth Kelly
City Heat
★ 5.5
+
City Heat
1984 as Caroline Howley
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
★ 4.3
+
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 as Estie Del Ruth
The World of Jim Henson
★ 7.4
+
The World of Jim Henson
1994 as Self (archive footage)
Betsy's Wedding
★ 5.7
+
Betsy's Wedding
1990 as Lola Hopper
Wholly Moses
★ 4.8
+
Wholly Moses
1980 as The Witch
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
★ 6.0
+
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 as Self (archive footage)
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
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The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006 as Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The…
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010 as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
For Richer, for Poorer
★ 5.9
+
For Richer, for Poorer
1992 as Billie
Simon
★ 6.3
+
Simon
1980 as Dr. Cynthia Mallory
At Long Last Love
★ 5.2
+
At Long Last Love
1975 as Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 as (archive footage)

TV Shows

29 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV
★ 7.5
PRO
▶
Talk
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 Talk
Saturday Night Live TV
★ 7.0
PRO
▶
Comedy, News
Saturday Night Live
1975 Comedy, News
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
▶
Reality, Talk
Golden Globe Awards
1944 Reality, Talk
Great Performances TV
★ 6.1
▶
Comedy, Documentary
Great Performances
1971 Comedy, Documentary
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Nominee
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Performer /…
Tony Awards TV
+
Tony Awards
1956 as Self - Presenter
The Carol Burnett Show TV
★ 7.7
PRO
▶
Comedy, Family
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 Comedy, Family
The Dick Cavett Show TV
★ 6.8
PRO
▶
Talk
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 Talk
Intimate Portrait TV
★ 4.5
▶
Documentary
Intimate Portrait
1993 Documentary
Reading Rainbow TV
+
Reading Rainbow
1983 as Self - Narrator (voice)
ABC Afterschool Special TV
★ 6.5
▶
Drama
ABC Afterschool Special
1972 Drama
Road to Avonlea TV
+
Road to Avonlea
1990 as Pigeon Plumtree
The Muppet Show TV
+
The Muppet Show
1976 as Self - Special Guest…
Cosby TV
+
Cosby
1996 as Pauline Fox
My Little Pony TV
+
My Little Pony
1986
The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV
+
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 as Self - Guest
Legends TV
+
Legends
2006 as Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Comedy Factory TV
+
The Comedy Factory
1985 as Violet Kingsley
Fridays TV
+
Fridays
1980 as Self - Guest Host
Little Bill TV
+
Little Bill
1999
New York News TV
+
New York News
1995 as Nan Chase
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV
+
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 as Nurse Ruth Kelly
Adam's Rib TV
+
Adam's Rib
1973 as Doris
Lucky Luke TV
+
Lucky Luke
1992 as Esperanza
Lucky Luke TV
+
Lucky Luke
1992 as Esmeralda
Mr. President TV
+
Mr. President
1987 as Lois Gullickson
Oh Madeline TV
+
Oh Madeline
1983 as Madeline Wayne
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House TV
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Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
1991 as Grace Anderson
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