Madeline Kahn
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2022
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
2020
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Impresario
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
2010
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
2009
as Self (archive footage)
The Pixar Story
2007
as Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
as Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Legends
2006
as Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
as Pat Nixon (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Back in the Saddle
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Berlin
1999
as Alice Gold
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as (archive footage)
Little Bill
1999
A Bug's Life
1998
as Gypsy Moth (voice)
London Suite
1996
as Sharon Semple
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
1996
as Sabrina
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
1996
as Elizabeth (archive footage)
Cosby
1996
as Pauline Fox
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
Nixon
1995
as Martha Mitchell
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
1995
as Cora Hoover Hooper
New York News
1995
as Nan Chase
Mixed Nuts
1994
as Blanche Munchnik
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
1993
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
For Richer, for Poorer
1992
as Billie
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
1992
as Self
Lucky Luke
1992
as Esperanza
Lucky Luke
1992
as Esmeralda
They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton
1991
as Esperanza
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
1991
as Grace Anderson
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Lola Hopper
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Road to Avonlea
1990
as Pigeon Plumtree
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
as Self
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Self
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
as Special Appearance
Mr. President
1987
as Lois Gullickson
An American Tail
1986
as Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
Wanted: The Perfect Guy
1986
as Ellie Coleman
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
as Draggle (voice)
My Little Pony
1986
Clue
1985
as Mrs. White
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
as Self
The Comedy Factory
1985
as Violet Kingsley
City Heat
1984
as Caroline Howley
Yellowbeard
1983
as Betty
Group Madness
1983
as Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard
Oh Madeline
1983
as Madeline Wayne
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
Scrambled Feet
1982
as Madeline
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Empress Nympho
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1981
as Self
Wholly Moses
1980
as The Witch
First Family
1980
as Mrs. Link
Simon
1980
as Dr. Cynthia Mallory
Happy Birthday, Gemini
1980
as Bunny Weinberger
Fridays
1980
as Self - Guest Host
The Muppet Movie
1979
as El Sleezo Patron
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Mrs. Montenegro
High Anxiety
1977
as Victoria Brisbane
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Estie Del Ruth
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
At Long Last Love
1975
as Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
as Jenny Hill
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Young Frankenstein
1974
as Elizabeth
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Lili Von Shtupp
Paper Moon
1973
as Trixie Delight
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1973
as Schoolteacher
Adam's Rib
1973
as Doris
What's Up, Doc?
1972
as Eunice Burns
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
1972
as Self
Harvey
1972
as Nurse Ruth Kelly
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Ellie Coleman
Great Performances
1971
as Self
The Dove
1968
as Sigfried
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer / Winner
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Nurse Ruth Kelly
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee