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"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 1: Episode 19 -- What do kids really know about sex? The answer... not much.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 1: Episode 19 -- A show that's for all people.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.

Overview

Date of Death:
3 December 1999, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Madeline Kahn was born on September 29, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts... more
Trivia:
Graduated from Hofstra University on a drama scholarship. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Madeleine Kahn | Madeliene Kahn

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Cosby" (1996)   Pauline Fox (60 episodes, 1996-1999) 1999 - 6.3 (422)
- 2. "Little Bill" (1999)   Mrs. Shapiro (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.4 (122)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Judy Berlin (1999) Alice Gold 1999 - 6.8 (723)
- 4. A Bug's Life (1998) (VG) (voice) (as Madeliene Kahn) Gypsy Moth 1998 - 7.0 (152)
- 5. A Bug's Life (1998) (voice) Gypsy Moth 1998 $358M 7.3 (51,709)
- 6. The Volunteers (1997) Carmen 1997 - 8.0 (25)
- 7. London Suite (1996) (TV)   Sharon Semple 1996 - 5.1 (205)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's London Suite (USA: complete title)
- 8. For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story (1996) (TV)   Sabrina 1996 - 3.9 (30)
AKAs:
  • Ivana Trump's For Love Alone (Canada: English title) (UK)
- 9. Nixon (1995) Martha Mitchell 1995 $34.6M 7.1 (12,847)
- 10. "New York News" (1995) Nan Chase (unknown episodes) 1995 - 9.4 (6)
- 11. Mixed Nuts (1994)   Blanche Munchnik 1994 - 4.9 (4,042)
AKAs:
  • Lifesavers
- 12. "Lucky Luke" (1993)   (1 episode) 1993 - 5.9 (85)
- 13. "Sesame Street" (1969)   The Commissioner of Fun and Games (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.5 (1,830)
AKAs:
  • Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
  • Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
  • The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 14. For Richer, for Poorer (1992) (TV)   Billie 1992 - 6.2 (192)
AKAs:
  • Father, Son and the Mistress
- 15. "Monkey House" (1991)   Grace Anderson 1991 - 7.3 (38)
AKAs:
  • Kurt Vonnegut's 'Welcome to the Monkey House'
  • Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House (USA: complete title)
- 16. "Road to Avonlea" (1989)   Pigeon Plumtree (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.7 (855)
AKAs:
  • Avonlea (USA)
  • Tales from Avonlea (USA: video title)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Betsy's Wedding (1990) Lola Hopper 1990 - 5.4 (1,771)
- 18. "Mr. President" (1987) Lois Gullickson (unknown episodes) 1987 - 6.0 (13)
- 19. An American Tail (1986) (voice) Gussie Mausheimer 1986 - 6.6 (8,745)
- 20. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Ellie Coleman (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.4 (146)
- 21. "Comedy Factory" (1985)   Violet Kingsley (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 3.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 22. My Little Pony: The Movie (1986) (voice) Draggle 1986 - 5.9 (925)
- 23. Clue (1985)   Mrs. White 1985 - 7.2 (20,861)
AKAs:
  • Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
- 24. City Heat (1984) Caroline Howley 1984 - 5.1 (2,944)
- 25. "Oh Madeline" (1983)   Madeline Wayne (19 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 5.3 (17)
- 26. Yellowbeard (1983) Betty 1983 - 5.7 (3,251)
- 27. Scrambled Feet (1983) 1983 - 5.6 (14)
- 28. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982)   Eliza Swain/Lutetia Swain 1982 - 1.7 (409)
AKAs:
  • Slapstick
  • Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
- 29. History of the World: Part I (1981)   Empress Nympho 1981 - 6.6 (15,301)
AKAs:
  • Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA: complete title)
- 30. "Fridays" (1980)   Host (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.2 (102)
1 TV episode:
- 31. First Family (1980) Constance Link 1980 - 3.9 (267)
- 32. Wholly Moses! (1980) The Witch 1980 - 3.5 (991)
- 33. Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980) Bunny Weinberger 1980 - 5.2 (54)
- 34. Simon (1980) Dr. Cynthia Malloy 1980 - 6.0 (270)
- 35. The Muppet Movie (1979) El Sleezo Patron 1979 - 7.6 (11,899)
- 36. The Cheap Detective (1978)   Mrs. Montenegro 1978 - 6.1 (1,443)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
- 37. High Anxiety (1977) Victoria Brisbane 1977 - 6.5 (6,403)
- 38. Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) 1977 - 6.8 (37)
- 39. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- 40. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)   Estie Del Ruth 1976 - 4.3 (275)
AKAs:
  • Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
- 41. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)   Jenny Hill 1975 - 5.7 (2,242)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (USA: promotional title)
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (Australia)
- 42. At Long Last Love (1975) Kitty O'Kelly 1975 - 4.5 (374)
- 43. Young Frankenstein (1974) Elizabeth 1974 - 8.0 (53,923)
- 44. Blazing Saddles (1974)   Lili Von Shtupp 1974 - 7.8 (42,759)
AKAs:
  • Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
- 45. "Adam's Rib" (1973)   Doris (2 episodes, 1973) 1973 - 7.5 (5)
- 46. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)   Schoolteacher 1973 - 5.9 (187)
AKAs:
  • The Hideaways (UK)
- 47. Paper Moon (1973) Trixie Delight 1973 - 8.1 (8,682)
- 48. Harvey (1972) (TV) Nurse Ruth Kelly 1972 - 7.6 (269)
- 49. What's Up, Doc? (1972) Eunice Burns 1972 - 7.6 (6,934)
- 50. De Düva: The Dove (1968)   Sigfrid 1968 - 8.0 (390)
AKAs:
  • The Dove (USA: short title)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.4 (105)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV)   (performer: "Put Down the Duckie") 1988 - 7.0 (66)
AKAs:
  • Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
  • Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
  • The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
- 3. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982)   (performer: "Lonesome No More") 1982 - 1.7 (409)
AKAs:
  • Slapstick
  • Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
- 4. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)   (performer: "The Kangaroo Hop", "Simply Crazy", "You Don't Love as I Do", "Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball): Singing at the Party; I Want You Now; Very Sexy Wine") 1975 - 5.7 (2,242)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (USA: promotional title)
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (Australia)
- 6. Young Frankenstein (1974) (performer: "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic") 1974 - 8.0 (53,923)
- 7. Blazing Saddles (1974)   (performer: "I'm Tired") 1974 - 7.8 (42,759)
AKAs:
  • Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Herself (2 episodes, 1996-1998) 1998 - 3.6 (556)
- 2. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 3. "American Masters" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.3 (66)
- 4. "Howard Stern" (1994)   Herself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 4.7 (306)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Herself - Host / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1976-1995) 1995 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 6. The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1994 - 6.3 (6)
- 7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Herself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 8. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Play 1993 - 8.0 (15)
- 9. "Great Performances" (1972)   Herself / Herself - Performer: song 'Getting Married Today' from 'Company' (2 episodes, 1987-1993) 1993 - 8.4 (105)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Narrator (1 episode) 1993 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (5 episodes, 1974-1991) 1991 - 8.3 (462)
- 12. The Best of Gilda Radner (1989) (V) Herself/Various 1989 - 8.1 (102)
- 13. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - -
- 14. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV)   Herself 1988 - 7.0 (66)
AKAs:
  • Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
  • Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
  • The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
- 15. Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - 8.6 (11)
- 16. Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (1987) (TV)   Nurse Ratchet 1987 - 4.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • The Lost Minutes of Billy Crystal (USA: alternative title)
- 17. Comic Relief (1986/I) (TV) Lili von Shtupp 1986 - 6.7 (85)
- 18. All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1984) (TV) Herself 1984 - -
- 19. "Sesame Street" (1969)   Herself (2 episodes, 1978-1983) 1983 - 8.5 (1,830)
AKAs:
  • Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
  • Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
  • The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
2 TV episodes:
- 20. "Reading Rainbow" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.1 (415)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Group Madness (1983) Herself/Mrs. Yellowbeard 1983 - 4.4 (26)
- 22. A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV) Herself/Co-Host 1978 - 6.0 (6)
- 23. "The Muppet Show" (1976)   Herself (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.9 (2,185)
1 TV episode:
- 24. Klein Time (1977) (TV) Herself 1977 - -
- 25. The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) Herself 1976 - 6.6 (11)
- 26. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1976 - 4.6 (68)
- 27. At Long Last Cole (1975) (TV)   Herself 1975 - -
AKAs:
  • At Long Last Cole: What a Swell Party It Was! (USA: alternative title)
- 28. The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1974 - 6.1 (71)
- 29. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.6 (80)
- 30. "Comedy Tonight" (1970)   Herself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.8 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Herself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009) (V) Herself
- 2. Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Elizabeth
- 3. "Silenci?"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005) (V) (uncredited) El Sleezo Patron
- 5. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) (V) (uncredited) Pat Nixon
- 6. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V) (uncredited) Various characters
- 7. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)
- 8. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004) (TV) (uncredited) Herself
- 9. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) Herself
- 10. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) Herself
- 11. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) Herself (Memorial Tribute)
- 12. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Elizabeth/Herself
- 13. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) Herself
- 14. Making Frankensense of 'Young Frankenstein' (1996) (V) Herself
- 15. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) Herself
- 16. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) Herself
- 17. "Intimate Portrait"  
1 TV episode:
- 18. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) Mahweena Doitchwand
- 19. The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V) Pat Nixon
- 20. Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) (V) Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: She made her Broadway debut in the chorus line of "Kiss Me Kate" in 1965. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Drama more

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