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Gene Wilder (né Jerome Silberman, June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).
Gene Wilder. Actor: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. When he was 11, he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Caesar. Then, when he was 15 and saw Lee J. Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman,' he decided he would be a comedy actor and found that Mel Brooks was a great influence on his screen writing.
Apr 2, 2014 · Gene Wilder began his movie career in 1967's Bonnie and Clyde, but he became famous as a favorite of writer/director Mel Brooks. His wacky roles in films such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate ...
Gene Wilder. Actor: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. When he was 11, he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Caesar. Then, when he was 15 and saw Lee J. Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman,' he decided he would be a comedy actor and found that Mel Brooks was a great influence on his screen writing. He combined both talents with directing in The World's Greatest Lover (1977),...
Jun 7, 2024 · Gene Wilder (born June 11, 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.—died August 29, 2016, Stamford, Connecticut) was an American comic actor best known for his portrayals of high-strung neurotic characters who generally seemed to be striving unsuccessfully to appear more balanced than they were. In addition, his characters often shared a sort of ...
Aug 29, 2016 · 29 August 2016. Gene Wilder's distinctive looks helped him create roles that he made his own. His performances combined sentimentality, comedy and suppressed rage, often veering between idiocy and ...
Sep 1, 2016 · 1 September 2016. AP. Gene Wilder's family said he died due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate ...
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee on June 11, 1933. His father, William, a manufacturer and salesman of novelty items, was an immigrant from Russia. His mother, the former Jeanne ...
Aug 30, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who died on Sunday aged 83, was a surreal comic actor who brought with him a surreal life history. On screen we could never quite believe he was a human being at all: this elfin ...
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “ Young Frankenstein ,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Stir ...
Aug 30, 2016 · Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman on June 11 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where his Jewish father, who had migrated from Russia at the age of 11, made miniature whiskey bottles and imported ...
Aug 30, 2016 · In pictures: Gene Wilder. US actor Gene Wilder, star of Blazing Saddles and Stir Crazy, has died at the age of 83. Wilder was best-known to many for his charismatic role in 1971's Willy Wonka and ...
Aug 30, 2016 · Gene Wilder died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease Aug. 29, 2016, at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 83. Take a look back at his legendary career in screen comedy. (Evan Agostini ...
Aug 30, 2016 · Actor Gene Wilder congratulates Venus Williams after her match against Lindsay Davenport during final of the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament August 24, 2002 at the Tennis Center at Yale in New Haven ...
Actor Gene Wilder congratulates Venus Williams after her match against Lindsay Davenport during final of the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament August 24, 2002 at the Tennis Center at Yale in New Haven ...
Aug 31, 2016 · Veteran actor, comedian and writer Gene Wilder passed away this weekend after battling Alzheimer’s — unbeknownst to any of us. His family said in a statement that Wilder hadn’t wanted the ...
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, the actor who elevated panic to a comic art form, died on Sunday in Stamford, Conn., from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Wilder was 83.
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said.
Mar 15, 2024 · The film is held together by Wilder’s eerie bright energy, which is palpable even now, years after his passing. His eyes are haunting, and haunted. There are a lot of closeups, still and in-motion, that capture the sadness Wilder endured and subtly communicated to viewers, on top of the hilarity he was known for. Advertisement.
May 30, 2024 · Gene Wilder gave his last major interview three years before his passing on June 12, 2013. In this legendary Turner Classic interview, the late actor reflected on his life and career.
