Washington, Feb. 28 -- Although Gene Hackman left a legacy of outstanding dramatic performances, he also managed to elicit some laughs throughout his illustrious career.

Writer-director Mel Brooks reminisced about working with Hackman on his Academy Award-nominated 1974 comedy classic 'Young Frankenstein', reported Deadline.

"I was privileged to know Gene Hackman because he played tennis with another Gene--Gene Wilder. And that Gene told him about a little role called The Blind Hermit in our movie YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN," wrote Brooks on X. "He said, 'Do you think Mel would let me play it? I've always wanted to do a comedy.' Needless to say, I was over the moon and he was perfect," as per the outlet.

'Young Frankenstein' is a 1974 comedy h...