Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

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Born
June 11, 1933
Died
August 29, 2016
Awards
7 wins, 17 nominations

When he was 11, he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Caesar. Then, when he was 15 and saw Lee J. Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman,' he decided he would be a comedy actor and found that Mel Brooks was a great influence on his screen writing. He combined both talents with directing in The World's Greatest…

Biography

When he was 11, he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Caesar. Then, when he was 15 and saw Lee J. Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman,' he decided he would be a comedy actor and found that Mel Brooks was a great influence on his screen writing. He combined both talents with directing in The World's Greatest Lover (1977), followed by The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975).

Actor

Will & GraceWill & Grace(1998)as Mr. Stein
The Lady in QuestionThe Lady in Question(1999)as Larry 'Cash' Carter
Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland(1999)as Mock Turtle
Murder in a Small TownMurder in a Small Town(1999)as Cash Carter
Sesame StreetSesame Street(1969)as Letterman, 'Imagination Rain' singer, 'Tion' singer

Archive Footage

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!(2026)as Self - Actor & Co-Writer, Young Frankenstein, Self - Actor, The Producers & Blazing Saddles
Being EddieBeing Eddie(2025)as Self - Actor
SBS World NewsSBS World News(2002)as Self
World News Tonight with David MuirWorld News Tonight with David Muir(1953)as Self
The ProjectThe Project(2009)as Self

Archive Sound

The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald Dahl(2026)as Self
Curiously Strange MusicCuriously Strange Music(2017)as Willie Wonka

Known for

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Gene Wilder and Titos Vandis in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)Donald Sutherland and Gene Wilder in Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)Donald Sutherland and Gene Wilder in Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)Donald Sutherland and Gene Wilder in Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, and Peter Ostrum in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Credit Score: Gene Wilder

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownā˜…WinsNomsVotes
1The Producers48.751968••7.51264965
2Young Frankenstein32.501974••8.002181236
3Blazing Saddles6.501974•7.703164638
4Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory6.501971•7.801245178
5Bonnie and Clyde6.0019677.7210128110
6See No Evil, Hear No Evil3.251989•6.80063509
7Stir Crazy3.251980•6.70032626
8The Frisco Kid3.251979•6.40012369
9Silver Streak3.251976•6.90123489
10The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother3.251975•6.0007883