Biography
Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman; June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer-songwriter, and author. He began his career on stage, and made his screen debut in an episode of the TV series The Play of the Week in 1961. Although his first film role was portraying a hostage in the 1967 motion picture Bonnie and Clyde, Wilder's first major role was as Leopold Bloom in the 1967 film The Producers for which he was nominated for an Academy Award ...
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Complete Filmography
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
as Self (archive footage)
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first col...
Love, Gilda
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into the life and career of Gilda Radner -- the beloved comi...
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2018
as Self (archive footage)
At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great critical acclaim in London in late 2017. Alan Yent...
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, an...
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
2014
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary about Mel Brooks' legendary 1974 comedy «Blazing Saddles».
Private Screenings: Robert Osborne
2014
as Self (archive footage)
TCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with guest interviewer Alec Baldwin in commemoration of Osborne's 20 years with the network.
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live television — with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows — ...
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as George / Skip Donahue (archive footage)
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Role Model: Gene Wilder
2008
as Self
For 4 decades movie funnyman Gene Wilder has been keeping audiences in stitches with his combination of over-the-top neurosis and sweet vulnerability....
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008
as Self
A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system qui...
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Leo Bloom (archive footage) (uncredited)
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
EXPO: Magic of the White City
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Explore the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition. Many of the world's greatest achievements in art, architecture,...
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as (archive footage)
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...
The Making of 'The Producers'
2002
as Self
An hour-long making-of featurette which features interviews and anecdotes from the likes of Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Kenneth Mars, Lee "Ulla" Meredith...
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
2001
as Self
Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
Back in the Saddle
2001
as Self
The cast of "Blazing Saddles" discusses salient points of the movie and its place in modern culture.
The Lady in Question
1999
as Larry 'Cash' Carter
In 1938, Jewish-rights activist Emma Sachs is targeted by the Nazis. When she dies, foul play is suspected. But was it the Nazis, or was it someone el...
The Lady in Question
1999
Writer
In 1938, Jewish-rights activist Emma Sachs is targeted by the Nazis. When she dies, foul play is suspected. But was it the Nazis, or was it someone el...
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Mock Turtle
Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy W...
Murder in a Small Town
1999
as Cash Carter
A widowed theatre director moves to a small Connecticut town where he gets involved in solving the murder of a millionaire, who was the most despised ...
Murder in a Small Town
1999
Writer
A widowed theatre director moves to a small Connecticut town where he gets involved in solving the murder of a millionaire, who was the most despised ...
Blacks and Jews
1997
as Self
This documentary attempts to go beyond the sensationalized media coverage and the stereotypes to examine several key conflicts from the point of view ...
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
1996
as Self
Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein.
Another You
1991
as George / Abe Fielding
George has been in a mental hospital for 3 years and is finally ready to go out into the real world again. Eddie Dash, a dedicated con-man, is suppose...
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
as Dr. Frankenstein (archive footage)
Documentary with a treasure trove of rare footage and vintage trailers, offering a rich and unusual look at the history of Frankenstein on the screen.
Funny About Love
1990
as Duffy Bergman
As political cartoonist Duffy and his bride Meg fail to conceive, he and sorority girl Daphne succeed.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
as Dave Lyons
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, ...
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
Screenplay
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, ...
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self
After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional organization. For ...
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
as Larry Abbot
Radio personalities Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle are stars of a mystery show. Since they announced their engagement, Larry has been plagued by speech...
Haunted Honeymoon
1986
Director, Writer
Radio personalities Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle are stars of a mystery show. Since they announced their engagement, Larry has been plagued by speech...
The Woman in Red
1984
as Theodore Pierce
When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make ...
The Woman in Red
1984
Director, Writer
When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make ...
Hanky Panky
1982
as Michael Jordon
Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later m...
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982
as Self - Special Appearence
The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.
Stir Crazy
1980
as Skip Donahue
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing...
Sunday Lovers
1980
as Skippy (sketch 'Skippy')
A sex comedy anthology containing four stories, each from a different country (England, France, USA and Italy). "An Englishman's Home" "The French Met...
Sunday Lovers
1980
Director
A sex comedy anthology containing four stories, each from a different country (England, France, USA and Italy). "An Englishman's Home" "The French Met...
The Frisco Kid
1979
as Avram
Rabbi Avram arrives in Philadelphia from Poland en route to San Francisco where he will be a congregation's new rabbi. An innocent and inexperienced t...
The World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman
When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man to rival the great Rudolph Valentino, thousands of...
The World's Greatest Lover
1977
Director, Writer, Producer
When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man to rival the great Rudolph Valentino, thousands of...
Silver Streak
1976
as George Caldwell
A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no ...
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
as Sigerson Holmes
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes (Wilder) is called upon to...
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Director, Writer
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes (Wilder) is called upon to...
Young Frankenstein
1974
as Frederick Frankenstein
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a prett...
Young Frankenstein
1974
Screenplay, Screenstory
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a prett...
The Little Prince
1974
as The Fox
After a pilot is forced to make an emergency landing in the Sahara Desert, he befriends a young prince from outer space; the friendship conjures up st...
Thursday's Game
1974
as Harry Evers
Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they deci...
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Jim
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his h...
Rhinoceros
1974
as Stanley
A boozing young man in love with his co-worker finds that everyone around him, even his pompous and condescending best friend, is changing into a rhin...
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
1973
as Herb Waterman
A funny anthology featuring various sketches about people having trouble with love and sex.
The Trouble With People
1972
as Ernie (Story 4)
The overall title for five short sketches by Neil Simon. 1: "The Greasy Diner." The story of a couple who enter a diner, take one look around, then wi...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972
as Dr. Doug Ross
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of th...
Scarecrow
1972
as Lord Ravensbane
Just before the Salem Witch Trials, an embittered old woman, who has learned witchcraft, teams up with the Devil, and brings a scarecrow to life as pa...
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
as Willy Wonka
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bu...
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
1970
as Quackser Fortune
In Dublin, a working class family has been unsuccessful in convincing their son to get a real job: the son prefers his job of scooping up horse's dung...
Start the Revolution Without Me
1970
as Claude / Philippe
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally switched at birth. One pair, Phillipe and Pierre DeSisi, are aristocratic and haughty, while the other, C...
The Producers
1968
as Leo Bloom
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times...
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
as Eugene Grizzard
In the 1930s, bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the c...
Death of a Salesman
1966
as Bernard
Willy Loman is an over-the-hill salesman who faces a personal turning point when he loses his job and attempts to make peace with his family: Willy's ...
Wilder
N/A
as Self (archive footage)
Focusing on the life and legacy of actor Gene Wilder, told through the lens of Jordan Walker-Pearlman, the late actor’s nephew and a filmmaker in his ...
My French Amore
N/A
Novel
A black comedy about a man impersonating a spy in the midst of World War I.