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Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 29, 1942
Died Dec 03, 1999 (57)
Birthplace Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Madeline Kahn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)

Judy Berlin

Judy Berlin

1999

as Alice Gold

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

1998

as Gypsy Moth (voice)

London Suite

London Suite

1996

as Sharon Semple

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996

as Elizabeth (archive footage)

Nixon

Nixon

1995

as Martha Mitchell

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

1994

as Blanche Munchnik

For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

as Billie

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Lola Hopper

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

as Special Appearance

My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986

as Draggle (voice)

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

1986

as Ellie Coleman

An American Tail

An American Tail

1986

as Gussie Mausheimer (voice)

Clue

Clue

1985

as Mrs. White

City Heat

City Heat

1984

as Caroline Howley

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983

as Betty

Scrambled Feet

Scrambled Feet

1982

as Madeline

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

1982

as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981

as Empress Nympho

Happy Birthday, Gemini

Happy Birthday, Gemini

1980

as Bunny Weinberger

Simon

Simon

1980

as Dr. Cynthia Mallory

First Family

First Family

1980

as Mrs. Link

Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

1980

as The Witch

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as El Sleezo Patron

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978

as Mrs. Montenegro

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

1977

as Victoria Brisbane

At Long Last Love

At Long Last Love

1975

as Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974

as Elizabeth

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

as Lili Von Shtupp

Paper Moon

Paper Moon

1973

as Trixie Delight

What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

1972

as Eunice Burns

Harvey

Harvey

1972

as Nurse Ruth Kelly

De Düva

De Düva

1968

as Sigfried

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Television Credits

Cosby

as Pauline Fox

Episodes: 97

First Aired: Sep 16, 1996

Road to Avonlea

as Pigeon Plumtree

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Jan 07, 1990

Mr. President

as Lois Gullickson

Episodes: 23

First Aired: May 03, 1987

Oh Madeline

as Madeline Wayne

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 27, 1983

New York News

as Nan Chase

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 28, 1995

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House

as Grace Anderson

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 12, 1991

Adam's Rib

as Doris

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Nurse Ruth Kelly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Lucky Luke

as Esperanza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1992

ABC Afterschool Special

as Ellie Coleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

Legends

as Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

The Comedy Factory

as Violet Kingsley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Lucky Luke

as Esmeralda

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Mar 20, 1992

My Little Pony

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

Little Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 1999

Fridays

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1980

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

Reading Rainbow

as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer/Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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