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Gene Wilder

Bio: Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer-songwriter, and author. He began his career on stage, and made his screen debut in an episode of the TV series The Play of the Week in 1961
Born: Sun, Jun 11 1933
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Mon, Aug 29 2016
Gene Wilder is 83 years old
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Poster of Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder would have been no older than
83 in Remembering Gene Wilder
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 15 2024
Poster of Love, Gilda
Love, Gilda
Gene Wilder would have been no older than
83 in Love, Gilda
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 18 2018
Poster of Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Gene Wilder would have been no older than
83 in Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 17 2018
Poster of The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
Gene Wilder was
82 in The Last Laugh
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 18 2016
Poster of Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Gene Wilder was
80 in Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Tue, May 06 2014
Poster of Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
Gene Wilder was
80 in Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 06 2014
Poster of Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Gene Wilder was
79 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Gene Wilder was
79 in Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as 'George / Skip Donahue (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of Role Model: Gene Wilder
Role Model: Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder was
74 in Role Model: Gene Wilder
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 15 2008
Poster of Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Gene Wilder was
74 in Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 31 2008
Poster of Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Gene Wilder was
73 in Hitler: The Comedy Years
as 'Leo Bloom (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of EXPO: Magic of the White City
EXPO: Magic of the White City
Gene Wilder was
72 in EXPO: Magic of the White City
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Gene Wilder was
69 in Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The Making of 'The Producers'
The Making of 'The Producers'
Gene Wilder was
69 in The Making of 'The Producers'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 03 2002
Poster of Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
Gene Wilder was
68 in Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 13 2001
Poster of Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle
Gene Wilder was
68 in Back in the Saddle
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 19 2001
Poster of The Lady in Question
The Lady in Question
Gene Wilder was
66 in The Lady in Question
as 'Larry 'Cash' Carter'.
Sun, Dec 12 1999
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Gene Wilder was
65 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Mock Turtle'.
Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town
Gene Wilder was
65 in Murder in a Small Town
as 'Cash Carter'.
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Blacks and Jews
Blacks and Jews
Gene Wilder was
64 in Blacks and Jews
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 29 1997
Poster of Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Gene Wilder was
62 in Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Another You
Another You
Gene Wilder was
58 in Another You
as 'George / Abe Fielding'.
Fri, Jul 26 1991
Poster of Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Gene Wilder was
57 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as 'Dr. Frankenstein (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Funny About Love
Funny About Love
Gene Wilder was
57 in Funny About Love
as 'Duffy Bergman'.
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of See No Evil, Hear No Evil
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Gene Wilder was
55 in See No Evil, Hear No Evil
as 'Dave Lyons'.
Fri, May 12 1989
Poster of Hello Actors Studio
Hello Actors Studio
Gene Wilder was
55 in Hello Actors Studio
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of Haunted Honeymoon
Haunted Honeymoon
Gene Wilder was
53 in Haunted Honeymoon
as 'Larry Abbot'.
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Poster of The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red
Gene Wilder was
51 in The Woman in Red
as 'Theodore Pierce'.
Wed, Aug 15 1984
Poster of Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
Gene Wilder was
48 in Hanky Panky
as 'Michael Jordon'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Gene Wilder was
48 in Baryshnikov in Hollywood
as 'Self - Special Appearence'.
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Poster of Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
Gene Wilder was
47 in Stir Crazy
as 'Skip Donahue'.
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of Sunday Lovers
Sunday Lovers
Gene Wilder was
47 in Sunday Lovers
as 'Skippy (sketch 'Skippy')'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid
Gene Wilder was
46 in The Frisco Kid
as 'Avram'.
Fri, Jul 06 1979
Poster of The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover
Gene Wilder was
44 in The World's Greatest Lover
as 'Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman'.
Sun, Dec 18 1977
Poster of Silver Streak
Silver Streak
Gene Wilder was
43 in Silver Streak
as 'George Caldwell'.
Fri, Dec 03 1976
Poster of The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Gene Wilder was
42 in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as 'Sigerson Holmes'.
Sun, Dec 14 1975
Poster of Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
Gene Wilder was
41 in Young Frankenstein
as 'Frederick Frankenstein'.
Sun, Dec 15 1974
Poster of The Little Prince
The Little Prince
Gene Wilder was
41 in The Little Prince
as 'The Fox'.
Wed, Nov 06 1974
Poster of Thursday's Game
Thursday's Game
Gene Wilder was
40 in Thursday's Game
as 'Harry Evers'.
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Poster of Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
Gene Wilder was
40 in Blazing Saddles
as 'Jim'.
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Poster of Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Gene Wilder was
40 in Rhinoceros
as 'Stanley'.
Mon, Jan 21 1974
Poster of Acts of Love and Other Comedies
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
Gene Wilder was
39 in Acts of Love and Other Comedies
as 'Herb Waterman'.
Thu, Mar 15 1973
Poster of The Trouble With People
The Trouble With People
Gene Wilder was
39 in The Trouble With People
as 'Ernie (Story 4)'.
Sun, Nov 12 1972
Poster of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
Gene Wilder was
39 in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
as 'Dr. Doug Ross'.
Sun, Aug 06 1972
Poster of Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Gene Wilder was
38 in Scarecrow
as 'Lord Ravensbane'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Gene Wilder was
38 in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as 'Willy Wonka'.
Tue, Jun 29 1971
Poster of Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Gene Wilder was
37 in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
as 'Quackser Fortune'.
Sat, Jun 13 1970
Poster of Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me
Gene Wilder was
36 in Start the Revolution Without Me
as 'Claude / Philippe'.
Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of The Producers
The Producers
Gene Wilder was
34 in The Producers
as 'Leo Bloom'.
Mon, Mar 18 1968
Poster of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Gene Wilder was
34 in Bonnie and Clyde
as 'Eugene Grizzard'.
Mon, Aug 14 1967
Poster of Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
Gene Wilder was
32 in Death of a Salesman
as 'Bernard'.
Sat, May 07 1966
Poster of Wilder
Wilder
Gene Wilder will be
83+ in Wilder
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Honest Trailers
Honest Trailers
Gene Wilder was
78+ in Honest Trailers
as 'Willy Wonka (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012
Poster of Legends
Legends
Gene Wilder was
73+ in Legends
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006
Poster of After They Were Famous
After They Were Famous
Gene Wilder was
68+ in After They Were Famous
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Gene Wilder was
65+ in Will & Grace
as 'Mr. Stein'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of The View
The View
Gene Wilder was
64+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show
Gene Wilder was
62+ in The Frank Skinner Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Something Wilder
Something Wilder
Gene Wilder was
61+ in Something Wilder
as 'Gene Bergman'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
Gene Wilder was
61+ in Inside the Actors Studio
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994
Poster of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Gene Wilder was
60+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Gene Wilder was
48+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
Gene Wilder was
45+ in CBS News Sunday Morning
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1979
Poster of Bitte umblättern
Bitte umblättern
Gene Wilder was
43+ in Bitte umblättern
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Gene Wilder was
41+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Gene Wilder was
38+ in The Electric Company
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1971
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Gene Wilder was
29+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
Gene Wilder was
28+ in The DuPont Show of the Week
as 'Reporter, Muller'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Gene Wilder was
28+ in The Defenders
as 'Waiter'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961