The Fearless Vampire Killers
Beginning with the absurd "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948) the vampire film has often been the subject of comedy. "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967) by Academy Award winner Roman Polanski was a notable parody of the genre. Other comedic treatments, of variable quality, include "Old Dracula" (1974) featuring David Niven as a lovelorn Dracula, "Love at First Bite" (1979 United States) featuring George Hamilton and "" (1995 United States, directed by Mel Brooks) with Canadian Leslie Nielsen giving it a comic twist.