Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gene_WilderGene Wilder - Wikipedia

    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).

  2. m.imdb.com › name › nm0000698Gene Wilder - IMDb

    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.

  3. 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 &...

  4. 23 hours ago · Gene Wilder added to Wonka’s character. The part of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory will forever be associated with Gene Wilder, and each subsequent performance of the role, such as Johnny Depp and Timothée Chalamet’s portrayals, will always be compared to his. Wilder truly embodied the role of Wonka, imbued him with his ...

  5. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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).

  9. Gene Wilder died at 83 from Alzheimer's in 2016, keeping his diagnosis secret to protect fans of his iconic roles. Netflix's "Remembering Gene Wilder" documentary pays tribute to the beloved actor ...

  10. 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.

  1. People also search for