Gene Wilder | |
Job | Actor, director, writer, author, |
Years active | 1961-2003 |
Top Roles | Leo Bloom, Eugene Grizzard, Dr. Frankenstein, Doctor Ross |
Top Genres | Biographical, Comedy, Crime, Musical, Drama |
Top Topics | Outlaws, Great Depression, Romance (Comic) |
Top Collaborators | Mel Brooks (Director), Warren Beatty, Woody Allen (Director), Gene Hackman |
Shares birthday with | Wesley Ruggles, James Algar, Mihalis Kakogiannis see more.. |
Gene Wilder Overview:
Actor, Gene Wilder, was born Jerome Silberman on Jun 11, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI. As of December 2023, Gene Wilder was 90 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Wilder was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
1968 | Best Supporting Actor | The Producers (1968) | Leo Bloom | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Spending September with .
By Michaela on Oct 9, 2016 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodWhen I found out passed away a month ago, I was thrown for a loop. Although it makes absolutely no sense, I had always assumed he would be around. A world without ? That's insane -- but it's what we have now, and because I'm a sentimental fool, I've been trying to fill my life... Read full article
The Loss of .
By Michaela on Sep 4, 2016 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodI've been starting and erasing every opening sentence I've had for this post for the past five minutes. Honestly, how do I begin? I've been in love with ever since I first saw him in The Producers. He was hysterical (and wet and in pain), a tightly-contained man who could suddenly burst ... Read full article
RIP 1933 – 2016
By Carol Martinheira on Aug 30, 2016 From The Old Hollywood GardenRIP 1933 – 2016 On August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 By CarolIn Uncategorized A comedy genius and a wonderful man. He will be dearly missed. Thank you for everything? Share this:TwitterFacebookGoogleLike this:Like Load... Read full article
A Salute to ’s Wonderful Whimsical Charm
By Summer Reeves on Aug 29, 2016 From Serendipitous AnachronismsA Salute to ’s Wonderful Whimsical Charm 29 Monday Aug 2016 Posted by Summer Reeves in 1970s, 1990s, Cinema, Musicals ≈ Leave a comment Tags1970s, 1990s, Musical I cannot begin to express how saddened I was to hear ... Read full article
Pure Imagination: As Willy Wonka
By Dan Day Jr. on Aug 29, 2016 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogAfter a long, hot day at work, I came home to find out that passed away. This one hits a little bit closer to home than most. WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is one of my top 100 favorite movies of all time, and I watch it at least once a year. The idea that Mr. Wonka himself could... Read full article
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Gene Wilder Quotes:
[shouts]
Leo Bloom: I want everything I've ever seen in the movies!
[Leo Bloom walks in on Bialystock romancing Holdmethouchme]
Leo Bloom: Oh my God!
Max Bialystock: You mean "oops," don't you? Just say "oops" and get out!
Leo Bloom: Ahahahahahahahaha
Max Bialystock: Not "ahahahahahahah!" Oops!
Leo Bloom: Oops!
[slams the door]
Leo Bloom: I'm in pain and I'm wet and I'm still hysterical!
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