Wie starb Gene Wilder?
Gene Wilder starb an Alzheimer's disease complications (pneumonia) am August 29, 2016, im Alter von 83.
Was war die Todesursache von Gene Wilder?
Gene Wilder starb am 29. August 2016 in Stamford, Connecticut, im Alter von 83 Jahren an Alzheimer-Komplikationen.
Wie alt war Gene Wilder beim Tod?
Gene Wilder war 83 Jahre alt zum Zeitpunkt des Todes.
Wann starb Gene Wilder?
Gene Wilder starb am August 29, 2016.
Biografie von Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder wurde am 11. Juni 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, geboren. Er ist bekannt für Willy Wonka und Frankenstein Junior.
Personal Life
Who are Gene Wilder's parents?
William Silberman, Jeanne Baer
Did Gene Wilder have siblings?
Yes — Corinne Silberman.
Was Gene Wilder married?
| Name | Verheiratet | Geschieden |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Mercier | 1960 | 1965 |
| Mary Joan Schutz | 1967 | 1974 |
| Gilda Radner | None | None |
| Karen Boyer | None | None |
Did Gene Wilder have children?
Gene Wilder had no children.
What religion was Gene Wilder?
Gene Wilder was Jewish.
What was Gene Wilder's ethnicity?
Gene Wilder was of Ashkenazi Jewish (Russian, Polish) heritage.
Karriere-Highlights
Filme
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- The Producers (1967)
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Young Frankenstein (1974)
- Silver Streak (1976)
- Stir Crazy (1980)
- The Woman in Red (1984)
TV-Sendungen
- Will & Grace (1999–2002)
Auszeichnungen
- Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor — The Producers (1968)
- Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay — Young Frankenstein (1975)
- Emmy Award nomination for Will & Grace
- Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Facts About Gene Wilder
- He kept his Alzheimer's diagnosis private for three years to protect children who loved him as Willy Wonka
- He and Mel Brooks co-wrote Young Frankenstein which is considered one of the funniest films ever made
- He was married to comedian Gilda Radner from 1984 until her death from ovarian cancer in 1989
- After Gilda Radner's death he became a major advocate for ovarian cancer awareness
- His portrayal of Willy Wonka is consistently ranked as one of the greatest performances in cinema history
Zitate von Gene Wilder
"I never wanted to be the next Charlie Chaplin or the next anything. I just wanted to do what I do."
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."
Vermächtnis
Gene Wilder ist für seine ikonische Rolle als Willy Wonka bekannt.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-06-05