Gene Wilder
| Born | June 11, 1933 |
| Hometown | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Gilda Radner, Mary Joan Schutz, Mary Mercier, Karen Boyer |
| Children | Katharine Wilder |
| Parents | Jeanne Baer Silberman, William J. Silberman |
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Cast of ‘Blazing Saddles’: A Look at the Stars of Mel Brooks' Hilarious Western
- We take a deep dive into the hilarious cast of this hit 1974 film.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Silver Streak (film) | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Producers (1967 film) | Nominated |
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Where Was The Original Willy Wonka Filmed? Short Answer: It’s Not Where You Think
The 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a classic. Based on the book written by Ronald Dahl, the film is known for its incredible acting, great visuals and of course, chocolate. Starring Gene Wilder, the plot follows five kids who find the hidden golden tickets in a Wonka Bar. Charlie ends… Continue reading Where Was The Original Willy Wonka Filmed? Short Answer: It’s Not Where You Think
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'Remembering Gene Wilder' reveals behind-the-scenes 'Willy Wonka' moments, star's last words before his death
Remembering Gene Wilder looks back at the star's career from The Producers to Young Frankenstein, and Willy Wonka, and his battle with Alzheimer's.
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Inside Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner's 'Mythological' Love Story During Her Cancer Journey
The comic actors were married from 1984 until 1989, when the original 'Saturday Night Live' cast member died of ovarian cancer
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Mel Brooks Recalls Trying to Help Gene Wilder with His Memory After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'It Was So Sad'
"I was inconsolable for a couple of weeks," Mel Brooks recalls of Gene Wilder's death at 83 in 2016
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This vaccine may help protect against dementia — and it’s already available
Data show a correlation between use of a common vaccine and lower risk of getting dementia, a drug company executive said
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32 Crazy Fan Theories About Your Favorite Movie Characters
You may never look at your favorite movie characters the same again after checking out these bizarre fan theories.
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Review: 'Remembering Gene Wilder' delivers a comedy icon in all his magnetic weirdness
The star of, among many others, 'The Producers,' 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' and 'Young Frankenstein' is saluted via anecdotes from his collaborators.
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Documentary "Remembering Gene Wilder" leaves no question as to who the love of his life was
Best known as the original Willy Wonka, Wilder was married four times before his death from Alzheimer's in 2016
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'Willy Wonka' Star Gene Wilder's Widow Karen Boyer Unveils the Actor's Emotional Last Words
The iconic film actor passed away of complications from Alzheimer's disease in 2016.
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Gene Wilder's Widow Karen Boyer Recalls His Touching Last Words in New Documentary
Gene Wilder and Karen Boyer were married from 1991 until Wilder died of Alzheimer's disease on August 29, 2016
