Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. I'm not sure I want to be around that long Mel Brooks, shown in January, celebrated his 100th birthday this week. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.

The entertainment world has been forever changed by the multi-talented Mel Brooks. He has demonstrated repeatedly throughout the course of a career spanning several decades how brilliant he is at producing hilarious works of art. Do you know what Brooks has written? If so, you already know that he is a writer, director, and actor, making him a triple threat in the entertainment industry. He has contributed to some of the greatest comedies of all time by writing, directing, and acting in them.