Born June 11, 1933, in Milwaukee, Gene Wilder began his dramatic studies at the University of Iowa and continued them at England's Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. A talented fencer, he taught the sport to support himself as a struggling New York actor in the early 1960s.It wasn't long, however, before Wilder became a Broadway regular in plays such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and in 1967, he made his feature film debut in Bonnie and Clyde. A year later, Wilder would begin the most successful collaboration of his career when he accepted the role of Leo Bloom in Mel Brooks's The Producers. Wilder continued to keep audiences in stitches for most of the '70s, first in Brooks's Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein and then with Richard Pryor in Silver Streak and Stir Crazy.
With the death of his wife, comedienne Gilda Radner, in 1989, Wilder withdrew largely from performing.
AddWilly Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryEccentric candy man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) prompts a frenzy when he announces that five golden tickets hidden inside his candy bars will get their holders into his top-secret factory. Amidst a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers, young Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) and Grandpa Joe (Jack... Read More
AddYoung FrankensteinA laugh riot from beginning to end, this classic parody from director Mel Brooks stars Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein, who detests his family history but ultimately can't resist the temptation to follow in his infamous grandfather's footsteps. Adding to the fun is a brilliant supporting cast... Read More
AddSilver StreakIn this original teaming of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, George Caldwell (Wilder) witnesses a murder aboard a train, but no one believes him. When a detective finally agrees to look into the case, he's bumped off as well. Although George appears to be next on the hit list, he manages to escape --... Read More
AddStir CrazyIn their second of four on-screen teamings, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor are two slackers who get bum-rapped and shipped directly to the Arizona State Penitentiary (where parts of this big-house comedy were actually filmed). Sidney Poitier helmed this surprise smash hit, which set a new record at... Read More
AddSherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherSibling rivalry hits a new level of absurdity in this literary farce based on the stories of legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Forced to live in his older brother's shadow, Sigerson Holmes (Gene Wilder, in his writing and directing debut) sets out to prove his sleuthing skills by taking a case... Read More
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