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Gene Wilder was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States on June 11, 1933. Gene Wilder was credited as a comedian, television actor and film producer. Death is recorded on August 29, 2016, at the age of 83. Education on record includes Washington High School and University of Iowa. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2003), Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1975) and Clarence Derwent Awards.
My Take
Gene Wilder remains my gold standard for comic acting because he understood that comedy is built on stillness. Watch him in Young Frankenstein or as Willy Wonka: the long quiet beat before the eruption is where the genius lives, a rhythm he clearly carried over from the stage. His pairings with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor produced some of the warmest laughter American film has ever recorded, yet there was always melancholy behind those eyes, and that sadness is what made the jokes land so deep. He died in 2016, but his timing has not aged a day. I revisit his films the way other people revisit comfort food.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gene Wilder
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーン・ワイルダー
- Reading
- じーん・わいるだー
- Born
- June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / television actor / film producer / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Washington High School
- University
- University of Iowa
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1975 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- Clarence Derwent Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.genewilder.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene%20Wilder
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191966
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Gene Wilder born?
Born June 11, 1933.
When did Gene Wilder die?
Died August 29, 2016, aged 83.
Where was Gene Wilder from?
Gene Wilder was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Gene Wilder do?
Gene Wilder worked as actor, comedian, television actor, film producer, stage actor.
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