Blazing Saddles
1974
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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.
Aug 29, 2016 · An obituary on Tuesday about the actor Gene Wilder misstated the year of the film “Stir Crazy,” in which he starred with Richard Pryor. It was 1980, not 1982.
Apr 25, 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 30, 2016 · Gene Wilder, a two-time Oscar nominee and comedy star, has passed away at age 83. On Monday afternoon, Brooks posted a tribute to Wilder on Twitter, calling him “one of the truly great...
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...
Aug 30, 2016 · Gene Wilder, the star of such comedy classics as The Producers and Blazing Saddles, has died. He was 83. Wilder’s nephew said the actor and writer died on Monday in Stamford, Connecticut, from...
Aug 29, 2016 · Obituary: Gene Wilder - BBC News. 29 August 2016. Gene Wilder's distinctive looks helped him create roles that he made his own. His performances combined sentimentality, comedy and suppressed...
