Gene Wilder – Bio, Net Worth, Height
Gene Wilder – Bio, Net Worth, Height
contour: | Gene Wilder |
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Age of death: | 83 years old |
high: | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Profession: | actor |
net worth: | $20 million |
status: | deceased |
origin
Gene Wilder is an American actor, comedian, film director and writer. He is known for films such as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. Wilder was born Jerome Silberman to Jewish parents on June 11, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father is William and his mother is Jenny. He had a younger sister named Corinna, who died at the age of 86. Wilder attended Washington High School, followed by the University of Iowa. He graduated in 1955 with a degree in Communication and Dramatic Arts. Wilder also attended the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, England. He was drafted into the Army and served two years as a paramedic in the U.S. Army.
Profession
Wilder took inspiration from his sister to become an actor. He was also responsible for keeping her entertained and laughing after her mother was diagnosed with rheumatic fever. Wilder made his debut in high school as “Balthasar” in Romeo and Juliet. He studied at HB Studios in New York City for three years before being accepted into the Actors Studio. Wilder has appeared in a number of Broadway plays, including “Mama Courage and Her Baby” and “Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” In 1963, he met actor and director Mel Brooks.
Wilder made her film debut in the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde.” He then played the supporting role of “Leo Bloom” in The Producer (1968). Wilder played the breakout role of “Willy Wonka” in the 1971 musical fantasy film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Wilder plays Jim, “Waco Kid” in Blazing Saddles, and Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein. Both films were directed by Mel Brooks and released in 1974. Wilder’s other films include Frisco the Kid (1979) with Harrison Ford, Stirred Madness (1980) with Richard Pryor and Charles Grodin (Charles Grodin) in The Woman in Red (1984).
personal
Gene Wilder passed away on August 28, 2016 at the age of 83. His cause of death was reportedly complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was living at his home in Stamford, Connecticut when he died. Wilder is 5-foot-10 and has a net worth of $20 million. He was married four times. His first wife was Mary Mercier (1960-65), followed by Mary Joan Schutz (1967-74), then Gilda Radner (1984-89) and finally Karen Boyer (1991-2016). Radner is a Saturday Night Live actor, comedian and original cast member. She died of ovarian cancer in 1989. Wilder’s fourth wife survives. He also had an adopted daughter from his second marriage, named Catherine.
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Gene Wilder real name, birthday, wiki
real name: | Jerome Silberman |
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Birthday: | June 11, 1933 |
place of birth: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Zodiac: | Gemini |
high: | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Writer, Director |
Active for several years: | 1961-2016 |
net worth: | $20 million |
marriage: | Mary Messier, Mary Joan Schutz, Gilda Radner, Karen Boyer |
Death instrument: | dead |
die: | August 28, 2016 |
cause of death: | Alzheimer’s disease |
place of death: | Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
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