Thomas Meehan

Date of Birth

1929-08-14

Date of Death

2017-08-21

Place of Birth

Ossining, New York, USA

Known for

Spaceballs, The Producers

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Rick Moranis punched in the head in New York City in unprovoked attack

Posted 6 years ago

Oh hell no! Are you ready for this nonsense? According to law enforcement officials, SPACEBALLS actor Rick Moranis was mere steps away from his apartment building when out of nowhere, a stranger just up and duffed him in the head with...

Mel Brooks reveals how George Lucas responded to Star Wars parody Spaceballs

Posted 6 years ago

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery but some might disagree when it comes to a parody of your famous work. Some might not respond well to their work of art being turned into a joke and this...

World War Z author Max Brooks and father Mel Brooks give coronavirus tips

Posted 6 years ago

Boy oh boy, where's a can of Perri-air when you really need one, right? Recently legendary comedian Mel Brooks and his son, Max Brooks, took to Twitter with a very important message for those in midst of combating the spread of...

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Rick Moranis to play Spaceballs’ Dark Helmet for an episode of The Goldbergs

Posted 8 years ago

Fire up your Mr. Coffee machine and cover your private parts, because Lone Starr's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate is set to make an appearance on an episode of the ABC sitcom THE GOLDBERGS. For the special '80s pop...

Cool Videos: Porn stars read classic Mel Brooks movie dialogue

Posted 11 years ago

Mel Brooks has made a career out of spoofing films. From BLAZING SADDLES to YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and SPACEBALLS, Brooks has flipped every genre over and given it a nice humorous spanking. So, what better way to pay homage to the...

Mel Brooks says he would like to make Spaceballs 2 in 2016 with Rick Moranis

Posted 11 years ago

Folks, after 20 years without making a feature film, Mel Brooks is ready to make another. Whether it actually happens is up to a myriad of producers and studio executives, but the 88 year old legend has made it known...

Legendary comedian Joan Rivers has passed away at the age of 81

Posted 12 years ago

After complications from throat surgery, comedian and media personality Joan Rivers has passed away. She was 81 years old. While not known primarily for her screen work, Rivers was a trailblazer for female comedians going back to the 1950s. She...

The JoBlo Sunday Night Movie Chat: Spaceballs

Posted 13 years ago

It’s been a lot of fun chatting about Marvel the past two weeks, but it’s time to change it up a bit. This week, we go back a truly classic comedy. This week, we are going to discuss one of...