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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.
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.
Jun 7, 2024 · Gene Wilder, American comic actor best known for his portrayals of high-strung yet tenderly vulnerable characters. His movies included The Producers (1968), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), Silver Streak (1976), and Stir Crazy (1980).
Aug 29, 2016 · Gene Wilder, who established himself as one of America’s foremost comic actors with his delightfully neurotic performances in three films directed by Mel Brooks; his eccentric star turn in the...
Aug 29, 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 apoplexy.
Sep 1, 2016 · US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83, his family has confirmed. The comic actor also starred in...
Mar 15, 2024 · Gene Wilder couldn’t have chosen a better stage name. “Gene” is so ordinary, so sane. It promises gentleness: genial, congeniality. But Wilder? That’s the sort of actor who could play Leo Bloom, Willy Wonka, Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, or The Waco Kid.
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. He was 83.
Gene Wilder (Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, author, comedian, director and screenwriter. He was most famous for his acting work and in particular for the movies he made with Mel Brooks which include The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.
