He was Born on June 11,1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Gene Wilder's birth name is Jerome Silberman. Wilder says he picked the name 'Gene Wilder' because he couldn't see a 'Jerry Silberman' playing Hamlet.

In 1961 Gene Wilder's first big break was playing a small role in the off-Broadway production of Arnold Wesker's "Roots", and followed quickly with his Broadway debut "The Complaisant Lover" for which he won the Clement Derwent Award.

Gene Wilder's first feature was BONNIE AND CLYDE In 1967.

In 1968 Gene Wilder's performance in THE PRODUCERS garnered him an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor.

One of Gene Wilder's most memorable performances was in 1974's comedy hit YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.

Gene Wilder's other notable credits include...

ANOTHER YOU (1991)

FUNNY ABOUT LOVE (1990)

SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL (1989)

THE WOMAN IN RED (1984)

STIR CRAZY (1980)

THE FRISCO KID (1979)

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)

BLAZING SADDLES (1974)

WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971)
BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Gene Wilder (left) in BLAZING SADDLES

Gene Wilder in THE PRODUCERS

Gene Wilder in THE FRISCO KID (1979)

Gene Wilder in START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME

Gene Wilder in SILVER STREAK (1976)

Wilder in EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (1972)

Gene Wilder in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)

THE GENE WILDER ACTING REVIEW

 

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