Gene Wilder

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