Gene Wilder: Willy Wonka and Young Frankenstein Star Dies at 83

Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian and writer. Born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933, in Milwaukee, he studied at the Actors Studio.

He starred in Mel Brooks's The Producers (an Oscar nomination), Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, and played the title role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). He teamed up with Richard Pryor in Silver Streak and Stir Crazy.

He was married to comedian Gilda Radner. Wilder died of complications from Alzheimer's disease in Stamford, Connecticut, on August 29, 2016, at age 83.

Achievements: Oscar nomination for The Producers.

Birth: June 11, 1933 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Profession: Actor and comedian.

Interesting Facts: He co-wrote Young Frankenstein.