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  2. In light of his passing, fans likely want to know if Wilder had any children of his own, however, the answer to that is complicated. In an interview with Larry King, Wilder was asked if he...

    • Gene Wilder Adopted Katharine in 1967
    • Gene and Katharine’s Mom, Mary Joan Schutz, Divorced After Seven Years
    • Gene Said He Lost Katharine When She Was 22
    • He Said Katharine Never Forgave Him and Probably Didn’T Read His Books

    Gene Wilder and Mary Joan Schutz were dating in the 1960s when Schutz’s daughter, Katharine, began calling Gene “dad.” At that point, according to Gene’s book “Kiss Me Like a Stranger,” he decided to marry Mary and adopt Katharine in 1967. You can see photos of Katharine here and here.

    Gene and Mary Joan didn’t last, however. Seven years later, they were divorced. Katharine thought that her dad was having an affair with Madeline Kahn, his co-star in Young Frankenstein. The belief played a role in their estrangement.

    In an interview with Larry King Live in 2002, Gene Wilder said that he had a daughter and “lost her a long while ago.” “That’s too sad a story to go into,” he said about her. King asked how old Katharine was when Gene lost her, and he said she was 22 or 23.

    In an interview with New York Daily News in 2005, Wilder spoke about his book “Kiss Me Like a Stranger.” He talked about how he used to have an intense need to be the center of attention, and even sharing that space with his daughter, whom he cared for deeply, became “too crowded.” He said that Katharine never forgave him and severed all ties with ...

  3. Aug 29, 2016 · They have two sons: Steven Pearlman and Jordan Walker-Pearlman. According to a Gene Wilder Facebook fan page, Corrine passed away in February at 86. 3. Gene’s Adopted Daughter,...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gene_WilderGene Wilder - Wikipedia

    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).

  5. Jan 20, 2022 · Or had something else happened to Gene Wilder's daughter? Wilder married his second wife, Mary Joan Schutz, in 1967, per Biography. Schutz had one child from a previous marriage named Katherine, whom Wilder adopted. Schutz and Wilder later split under clouds of suspicion that he was having an affair with his "Young Frankenstein" co-star ...

  6. Aug 21, 2023 · Appearance and net worth. Katharine is around 55 years old. She has long brown hair and blue eyes, is 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall, and weighs around 136lbs (62kgs). Her net worth is estimated at over $3 million, most of which she inherited after Gene died on 29 August 2016.

  7. Jul 10, 2019 · Katharine Wilder is an American actress and the adopted daughter of legendary actor, screenwriter, director, and producer Gene Wilder. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, etc.