Gene Wilder

Movie Actor

Birthday June 11, 1933

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Milwaukee, WI

DEATH DATE Aug 29, 2016 (83)

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About

Illustrious actor who was nominated for an Oscar for his first major film role in The Producers.  He also portrayed Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He also appeared in Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein

Before Fame

He developed an interest in acting when his mom contracted rheumatic fever and her doctor asked him to entertain her. His first paid role as an actor was as Mercutio in a production of Romeo & Juliet. 

Trivia

He started his film career playing a hostage in the 1967 feature Bonnie and Clyde

Family Life

His third wife was co-star and actress Gilda Radner. Their relationship lasted from 1984 until her death in 1989. He then married his fourth wife, Karen Boyer, in 1991. 

Associated With

Mel Brooks directed him in the films The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein. 

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