Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the... Wikipedia

• Born:  Jerome Silberman, June 11, 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
• Age at death:  83 years
• Died:  August 29, 2016, Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
• Alma mater:  University of Iowa (BA), Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
• Occupation:  Actor, writer, filmmaker, comedian
• Years active:  1961–2005 (as actor), 1998–2013 (as author)
• Children:  1
• Relatives:  Jordan Walker-Pearlman (nephew)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo