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American actor and comedian (1933-2016)
Jerome Silberman, known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He is known mainly for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory .Wikipedia
| Born | June 11, 1933 |
| Hometown | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Spouse | Karen Boyer (m 1991 - 2016) , Gilda Radner (m 1984 - 1989) , Mary Joan Schutz (m 1967 - 1974) , Mary Mercier (m 1960 - 1965) |
| Children | Katharine Wilder |
| Parents | Jeanne Baer Silberman , William J. Silberman |
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Videos
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Timothee Chalamet debuts first look of himself as Willy Wonka
The Call Me By Your Name actor follows in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp by playing the eccentric chocolatier in the prequel film Wonka, which explores the "vivid, mythical beginnings of the imaginative young inventor before he becomes the renowned scrumdiddlyumptious Mozart of chocolate”,
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Expo: Magic of the White City
2005
Murder in a Small Town
1h 32min
1999
Something Wilder
0h 30min
1994
Sunday Lovers
R
2h 5min
1981
The Frisco Kid
PG
1h 59min
1979
The Little Prince
G
1h 28min
1974
Thursday's Game
PG
1h 40min
1974
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Silver Streak | 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 | Nominated |