Mel Brooks
publication date: Saturday, December 5, 2015 (part of Winter 2016)
category: 
Movies
clue: Governor William J. Lepetomane, Richard H. Thorndyke, and President Skroob are among the creatures of parody played by this writer-director.
explanation: Brooks wrote, directed, and starred in Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Stan Iwanchuk
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