 Wilder in 2007 | |
| Born | June 11, 1933 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Died | December 25, 2022 (aged 89) Sacramento, Taft, U.S. |
| Years active | 1961–2022 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, filmmaker, writer |
| Spouse | Mary Mercier (m. 1960; div. 1965) Mary Joan Schutz (m. 1967; div. 1974) Gilda Radner (m. 1984-2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 - December 25, 2022), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.