Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Acting
Born 1942-09-29 - Died 1999-12-03Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

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).

Movies (65)

A Bug's Life
7.0

A Bug's Life

1998Movie7.0
Clue
7.2

Clue

1985Movie7.2
Young Frankenstein
7.9

Young Frankenstein

1974Movie7.9
The Muppet Movie
7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979Movie7.2
Blazing Saddles
7.2

Blazing Saddles

1974Movie7.2
An American Tail
6.8

An American Tail

1986Movie6.8
Paper Moon
7.9

Paper Moon

1973Movie7.9
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
High Anxiety
6.4

High Anxiety

1977Movie6.4
Mixed Nuts
5.4

Mixed Nuts

1994Movie5.4
Nixon
6.8

Nixon

1995Movie6.8
Yellowbeard
5.6

Yellowbeard

1983Movie5.6
City Heat
5.5

City Heat

1984Movie5.5
History of the World: Part I
6.8

History of the World: Part I

1981Movie6.8
London Suite
5.1

London Suite

1996Movie5.1
At Long Last Love
5.1

At Long Last Love

1975Movie5.1
What's Up, Doc?
7.4

What's Up, Doc?

1972Movie7.4
My Little Pony: The Movie
6.3

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986Movie6.3
Wholly Moses
4.7

Wholly Moses

1980Movie4.7
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
The World of Jim Henson
7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994Movie7.4
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019Movie5.5
Betsy's Wedding
5.7

Betsy's Wedding

1990Movie5.7
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.4

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976Movie4.4
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Simon
6.3

Simon

1980Movie6.3
The Last Impresario
5.5

The Last Impresario

2014Movie5.5
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.1

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005Movie8.1
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

2009Movie
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
6.0

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975Movie6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Along
6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987Movie6.0
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020Movie
The Dove
5.9

The Dove

1968Movie5.9
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
8.0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988Movie8.0
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall

Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall

1995Movie
First Family
3.4

First Family

1980Movie3.4
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990Movie6.0
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
1.0

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West

2014Movie1.0
Judy Berlin
5.9

Judy Berlin

1999Movie5.9
For Richer, for Poorer
5.8

For Richer, for Poorer

1992Movie5.8
Group Madness
9.0

Group Madness

1983Movie9.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
7.6

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004Movie7.6
Harvey
6.6

Harvey

1972Movie6.6
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006Movie
Slapstick of Another Kind
3.1

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982Movie3.1
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
8.0

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

2020Movie8.0
Happy Birthday, Gemini
3.9

Happy Birthday, Gemini

1980Movie3.9
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
6.4

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2018Movie6.4
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
5.0

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

1972Movie5.0
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
5.2

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022Movie5.2
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
6.8

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988Movie6.8
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
8.5

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985Movie8.5
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
9.0

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

1992Movie9.0
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
8.3

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996Movie8.3
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
6.0

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981Movie6.0
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

2009Movie
Scrambled Feet
8.0

Scrambled Feet

1982Movie8.0
They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

1991Movie
Back in the Saddle
6.5

Back in the Saddle

2001Movie6.5
Wanted: The Perfect Guy
8.0

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

1986Movie8.0
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010Movie
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
6.7

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1973Movie6.7
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
9.0

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

1996Movie9.0
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

1993Movie

TV Shows (26)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
Road to Avonlea
8.2

Road to Avonlea

1990Series8.2
ABC Afterschool Special
6.5

ABC Afterschool Special

1972Series6.5
My Little Pony
6.6

My Little Pony

1986Series6.6
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Cosby
6.1

Cosby

1996Series6.1
Fridays
6.0

Fridays

1980Series6.0
Legends
5.0

Legends

2006Series5.0
The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
New York News
7.0

New York News

1995Series7.0
Little Bill
6.9

Little Bill

1999Series6.9
Lucky Luke
5.9

Lucky Luke

1992Series5.9
Adam's Rib
7.5

Adam's Rib

1973Series7.5
Mr. President
8.3

Mr. President

1987Series8.3
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Oh Madeline
6.3

Oh Madeline

1983Series6.3
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
7.3

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House

1991Series7.3