Gene Wilder

Born:1933年6月11日

Place of Birth:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died:2016年8月29日

Known For:Acting

Biography

Gene Wilder, born Jerome Silberman, was a multi-talented American artist known for his work as an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer-songwriter, and author. His career began on the stage before transitioning to the screen, where he made a memorable debut in the TV series The Play of the Week in 1961.

Wilder's breakthrough came with his role as Leopold Bloom in the 1967 film The Producers, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. This marked the start of a fruitful collaboration with the legendary writer/director Mel Brooks, resulting in classics like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, the latter of which Wilder co-wrote and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

One of Wilder's most iconic roles was as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), a character that has remained etched in the hearts of audiences for generations. Additionally, his comedic chemistry with Richard Pryor in films like Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Another You solidified his status as a versatile actor with impeccable timing.

Beyond acting, Wilder also ventured into directing and writing, with notable works such as The Woman in Red (1984) showcasing his talents behind the camera. His personal life was marked by his relationship with Gilda Radner, with whom he starred in three films and co-founded the Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center in Los Angeles following her tragic passing from ovarian cancer in 1989.

Despite his illustrious acting career, Wilder's talents extended beyond the screen. Following his final acting performance in 2003, he devoted his time to writing, producing a memoir and a collection of stories, as well as several novels that showcased his literary prowess. This transition highlighted Wilder's versatility and depth as an artist who excelled in various creative pursuits.

Gene Wilder's legacy goes beyond his on-screen performances; his impact on cancer awareness and treatment, in honor of his late wife Gilda Radner, serves as a testament to his compassionate nature and commitment to making a difference in the world. His contributions to both the entertainment industry and philanthropic causes have left an indelible mark that continues to inspire and resonate with audiences worldwide.

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka

1971

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

Bonnie and Clyde

Eugene Grizzard

1967

In the 1930s, bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.

Young Frankenstein

Frederick Frankenstein

1974

A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.

Blazing Saddles

Jim

1974

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Dave Lyons

1989

A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?

The Woman in Red

Theodore Pierce

1984

When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

The Producers

Leo Bloom

1968

Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.

Stir Crazy

Skip Donahue

1980

New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment — they're sent to prison.

The Last Laugh

Self

2016

Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

Dr. Doug Ross

1972

A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.

Silver Streak

George Caldwell

1976

A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.