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Gene Wilder in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)

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Gene Wilder

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  • When did Gene Wilder die?
    August 29, 2016
  • How did Gene Wilder die?
    Complications from Alzheimer's disease
  • How old was Gene Wilder when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Gene Wilder die?
    Stamford, Connecticut, USA
  • When was Gene Wilder born?
    June 11, 1933
  • Where was Gene Wilder born?
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • What was Gene Wilder's birth name?
    Jerome Silberman
  • How tall was Gene Wilder?
    5 feet 11 inches, or 1.79 meters
  • What was Gene Wilder known for?
    The Producers, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein, and See No Evil, Hear No Evil
  • Was Gene Wilder married?
    He was married to Karen Boyer from September 8, 1991 to August 29, 2016, Gilda Radner from September 18, 1984 to May 20, 1989, Mary Joan Schutz from October 27, 1967 to November 24, 1980, and Mary Mercier from July 22, 1960 to 1965.
  • Did Gene Wilder have children?
    Yes, 1 child, Katherine Anastasia
  • Did Gene Wilder have siblings?
    Yes, 1 sibling, Corinne Silberman Pearlman
  • Who were Gene Wilder's parents?
    Jeanne Baer Silberman and William J. Silberman
  • Who were Gene Wilder's relatives?
    Rochelle Pierce (Cousin) and Jordan Walker-Pearlman (Nephew or niece)
  • How many awards did Gene Wilder win?
    8 awards
  • How many award nominations did Gene Wilder receive?
    18 nominations

Known for

Gene Wilder, Paris Themmen, Jack Albertson, Rudy Borgstaller, George Claydon, Julie Dawn Cole, Malcolm Dixon, Walker Edmiston, Günter Meisner, Denise Nickerson, and Peter Ostrum in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
7.8
  • Willy Wonka
  • 1971
Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)
Young Frankenstein
8.0
  • Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
  • 1974
Zero Mostel in The Producers (1967)
The Producers
7.5
  • Leo Bloom
  • 1967
Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor in See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
6.8
  • Dave
  • 1989

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