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