Highest rated as cast or director
Madeline Kahn's 5 titles from the 1970s have a median Balasaur Score of 78, led by Young Frankenstein (84) and Paper Moon (82), against 62 for those from the 1980s.
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 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).
Acted in 57
2020s
- 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
- 2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Pat Nixon (archive footage)
1990s
- 1999
Judy Berlin
Alice Gold
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(archive footage)
- 1998
- 1996
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
Sabrina
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Elizabeth (archive footage)
- 1995
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
Cora Hoover Hooper
- 1994
- 1992
Lucky Luke
Esperanza, Esmeralda · 1 episode
- 1991
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
Grace Anderson · 7 episodes
They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton
Esperanza
- 1990
Betsy's Wedding
Lola Hopper
1980s
- 1987
Mr. President
Lois Gullickson · 23 episodes
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Special Appearance
- 1986
Wanted: The Perfect Guy
Ellie Coleman
My Little Pony: The Movie
Draggle (voice)
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Oh Madeline
Madeline Wayne · 19 episodes
- 1982
Scrambled Feet
Madeline
- 1981
- 1980
First Family
Mrs. Link
Happy Birthday, Gemini
Bunny Weinberger
Simon
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Estie Del Ruth
- 1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Jenny Hill
At Long Last Love
Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
- 1974
- 1973
Adam's Rib
Doris · 2 episodes
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Schoolteacher
- 1972
Harvey
Nurse Ruth Kelly
1960s
- 1968
The Dove
Sigfried
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Nurse Ruth Kelly · 1 episode
Sound 1
1980s
- 1982
Appearances33
2020s
- 2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Self
2010s
- 2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Self (archive footage)
- 2018
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Self (archive footage)
- 2014
The Last Impresario
Self (archive footage)
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Self (archive footage)
- 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Self (archive footage)
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Self (archive footage)
- 2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001
Back in the Saddle
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1996
- 1994
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
- 1993
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Narrator (voice)
- 1992
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Self
- 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
- 1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Self
- 1983
Group Madness
Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard
- 1980
1970s
- 1976
- 1975
- 1972
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
Self
- 1971
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
- 1962
