How old was Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. We’ve got the answer you’ve been looking for.

In the movie Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks was at the age of:

47 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Blazing Saddles was launched:

January 1, 1974

And the day Mel Brooks was born:

June 28, 1926

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Mel Brooks might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.