Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder (1933–2016) was an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer. He was known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and comic films directed by Mel Brooks.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: A 1971 musical fantasy film starring Gene Wilder as the enigmatic chocolatier Willy Wonka. Wilder’s Wonka became his most enduring screen role.
Mel Brooks: An American comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for satirical films including The Producers and Blazing Saddles. Brooks directed several of Wilder’s best-known comic performances.
University of Iowa: A public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1847. Wilder studied communication and theatre there before pursuing acting professionally.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring an actor’s performance in a supporting role in a film. Wilder was nominated for his performance as Leo Bloom in The Producers.
The Producers: A 1967 comedy film written and directed by Mel Brooks, featuring Gene Wilder as accountant Leo Bloom. Wilder’s nervous, escalating performance earned an Academy Award nomination.
Richard Pryor: An American stand-up comedian and actor whose candid social satire reshaped modern comedy. Wilder’s partnership with Pryor produced four feature films, including Stir Crazy.
HB Studio: A New York acting studio founded by Herbert Berghof and Uta Hagen in 1945. Wilder studied acting at HB Studio after moving to New York.
Primetime Emmy Award: An American award recognizing excellence in television programming and performances. Wilder won an Emmy for his guest role on Will & Grace.
Blazing Saddles: A 1974 Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder. Wilder plays the Waco Kid, a drunken former gunslinger who joins the new sheriff.
Gilda Radner: An American comedian and actor who became a founding cast member of Saturday Night Live. Radner was Wilder’s third wife and a fellow comic performer.

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