First Name |
Gene
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Last Name |
Wilder
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Full Name at Birth |
Jerome Silberman
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Alternative Name |
Jerry Silberman, Jerome Silberman, Gene Wilder
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Birthday |
11th June, 1933
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Birthplace |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Died |
29th August, 2016
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Place of Death |
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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Cause of Death |
Alzheimer's Disease
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Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Blue Eyes, Voice, Smile, Curly Hair
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Washington High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (1951)
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University |
B.A. Communication And Theater Arts, University Of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States (1955), Old Vic Theatre School, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Occupation Text |
Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, singer-songwriter, author
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
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Year(s) Active |
1961-2007, 1961–2003, 1961–present, 1961–2016, 1961–2003 (actor), 1998–2013 (author), 1961–2005 (actor)
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent International
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Brand Endorsement |
(1965) TV commercial: Gillette razors, (1960s) TV commercials: Alka Seltzer
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Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/852/000023783/, www.biography.com/people/gene-wilder-17191558
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Father |
William J. Silberman (He Was A Bottlemaker)
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Mother |
Jeanne Baer Silberman
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Sister |
Corrine Silberman (1927-Present)
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Friend |
Albert Finney, Anouk Aimee
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Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, filmmaker, singer-songwriter, comedian and author.