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Gene Wilder


Gene Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Jeanne (Baer) and William J. Silberman, who manufactured miniature whiskey and beer bottles. His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant, while his Illinois-born mother was of Russian Jewish descent. Wilder caught his first big break playing a small role in the off-Broadway production ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein Dr. Frankenstein
(1974)
Blazing Saddles
(1974)
The Producers
The Producers Leo Bloom
(1967)

Filmography

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 2015 Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV Series)
Elmer
- The Yo Gabba Gabba! Movie 2 (2015) ... Elmer (voice)
 1999 The Lady in Question (TV Movie)
Larry 'Cash' Carter
 1999 Alice in Wonderland (TV Movie)
Mock Turtle
 1999 Murder in a Small Town (TV Movie)
Cash Carter
 1993 Eligible Dentist (TV Movie)
Toby
 1991 Another You
George / Abe Fielding
 1990 Funny About Love
Duffy Bergman
 1980 Vier Asse hauen auf die Pauke
Skippy (segment "Skippy")
 1977 The World's Greatest Lover
Rudy Hickman
 1976 Silver Streak
George
 1974 Thursday's Game (TV Movie)
Harry Evers
 1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV Movie)
Herb Waterman
 1972 The Scarecrow (TV Movie)
Lord Ravensbane
 1970 Start the Revolution Without Me
Claude / Philippe
 1966 Death of a Salesman (TV Movie)
Bernard
 1962-1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series)
Reporter / Wilson / Muller
- Windfall (1963) ... Reporter
- The Interrogator (1962) ... Wilson
- A Sound of Hunting (1962) ... Muller
 1962 The Defenders (TV Series)
 1961 Play of the Week (TV Series)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "The White House" on Broadway. Also in cast: Helen Hayes. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 7 Articles | 3 Pictorials | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jerry Silberman

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on being asked to play Willy Wonka] I said, "I'd like to come out with a cane, and be crippled," and I said, "because no one will know from that time on whether I'm lying or telling the truth." And he said, "You mean--if we don't do that, you won't do the part?" And I said, "Yeah, that's what I'm saying." [imitates the producer mumbling to himself] "Okay. Okay. We'll do it." And I, and I meant ... See more »

Trivia:

Served in the Medical Corps section of the United States Army. See more »

Trademark:

Curly brown hair and blue eyes See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini

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