Gene Wilder
American actor
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About Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder was an American actor, screenwriter, and activist. He is best known for portraying, Mr. Wonka, in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
Personal
Gene was married to fellow actress Gilda Radner until her death from ovarian cancer. Gene became an outspoken advocate for ovarian cancer research. Gene had been with his 3rd wife since 1991. Gene has one daughter.
Career
Gene's 1st major film debut was the Mel Brooks film “The Producers”. He was nominated for his 1st Academy Award. He would be nominated again for “Young Frankenstein”. Gene’s 1971 “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” was not a huge hit, it was only later that it became popular and is now considered a cult classic.
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Gene Wilder was a famous American actor, who was born on June 11, 1933. As a person born on this date, Gene Wilder is listed in our database as the 14th most popular celebrity for the day (June 11) and the 7th most popular for the year (1933).
People born on June 11 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. Gene Wilder is the 253rd most popular Gemini.
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