Gene Wilder was an American actor best known for his role in the fantasy film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as well as hit movies Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. He was also an Oscar-winning writer and director.
Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 11, 1933. He died on August 29, 2016, aged 83 after a secret three year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Below is a gallery of 20 fascinating color photos of Gene Wilder during the 1970s and 1980s.
Wilder was born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 11, 1933. He died on August 29, 2016, aged 83 after a secret three year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Below is a gallery of 20 fascinating color photos of Gene Wilder during the 1970s and 1980s.
