Gene Wilder

(1933-2016)

American actor

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Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He collaborated with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Young Frankenstein (1974), and with Richard Pryor in the films Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) and Another You (1991).

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Born	Jerome Silberman 11 June 1933 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died	29 August 2016 (aged 83) Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Zodiac	Gemini
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