Gene WIlder
Why We Need To Remember Gene Wilder in ‘The Frisco Kid’
The late Gene Wilder’s roles in “Blazing Saddles” and “Willy Wonka” have been much discussed this week. Why aren’t critics talk about Wilder’s most Jewish role in ‘The Frisco Kid?’
Mel Brooks Shares Sweetest Memories of Gene Wilder
Mel Brooks and the late Gene Wilder — who collaborated in films such as “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein” — had a famously decades-long friendship. When Wilder passed away on Monday, Brooks was one of the first celebrities to offer a Twitter eulogy, calling him “one of the truly great talents of our time.” Brooks got…
Mel Brooks ‘Still Reeling’ From Death of Gene Wilder
Mel Brooks got emotional while sharing stories about the late Gene Wilder — his longtime friend and frequent collaborator — with Jimmy Fallon Tuesday on “The Tonight Show.”
Inside Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner’s Short and Sweet Jewish Love Story
The first time Gilda Radner met Gene Wilder, she thought he was suggestively rubbing his crotch on her knee.
How Gene Wilder Celebrated the Black-Jewish Alliance in ‘Blazing Saddles’
Last year I joined some 3,000 people at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark for a wide-screen showing of Mel Brooks’ 1974 Western parody “Blazing Saddles.” In the onstage interview that followed, Brooks, then 89, was beside himself in his delight at sharing his 42-year-old comedy with a real live audience.
Mel Brooks Leads Parade of Stars Mourning Loss of Gene Wilder
It was a sad day in Hollywood on Monday as the world learned that Gene Wilder, one of the most beloved comic actors of the ’70s and ’80s, had passed away at the age of 83. The Jewish star, born Jerome Silberman and known for his roles in an array of classic films — from…
How Gene Wilder Became Such a Unique Jewish Comedian
Gene Wilder, star of “The Producers,” “Willy Wonka” and “The Frisco Kid” has died at 83. Benjamin Ivry recalls his atypical approach to Jewish comedy.
Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and other classic comedies, dies at 83
Gene Wilder, a comedic actor known for playing wild-eyed eccentrics such as the titular characters in “Young Frankenstein” and “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” has died at 83.
4 Gene Wilder Scenes to Watch Right Now
Comedy legend Gene Wilder passed away today, leaving behind a treasure trove of beloved movie classics. We’re honoring the 83-year-old’s illustrious film career with a look back at just a few of his greatest films.
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