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United States Army. Years of service. 1956–1958. Signature. Gene Wilder (born 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).
4 days ago · 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.
Mar 17, 2024 · Gene Wilder 's widow is recalling some of the actor's final moments. In the new documentary Remembering Gene Wilder, Karen Boyer, who was married to the Young Frankenstein star from 1991 until his ...
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Apr 25, 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 ...
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Aug 29, 2016 · Shortly after appearing in an episode of “Will & Grace” in 2003 — he won an Emmy for that role — he declared that he had retired from acting for good. “I don’t like show business, I ...
Nov 27, 2022 · Actor Gene Wilder passed away at the age of 83 on August 29, 2016 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. His death occurred more than a decade after battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the 1990s, which he fought off with chemotherapy and a stem-cell transplant before going into remission.
After “Another You,” he retired from the screen but still popped up from time to time. There was the short-lived television series, “Something Wilder” (1994), a cameo as the Mock Turtle in a TV production of “Alice in Wonderland” and a pair of mystery movies, “The Lady in Question” and “Murder in a Small Town” that he wrote and appeared in on cable in 1999.
