RIP Gene Wilder

[Dick Whitman]

Damn. I didn't realize he hadn't acted at all since a couple of guest spots on Will and Grace in 2002-03, but loved so much of his work.

He actually died in 2011.

 

[TyWebb]

He said good day, sir.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

 

[mpcincal]

Man, so many memorable roles: Wonka, Waco Kid, Leo Bloom, Dr. FRONK-en-steen. He will live on in video.

He also had a couple great team-ups with Richard Pryor in "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy."

Oh, and OOP, the actor Wilder replaced in "Blazing Saddles" was Gig Young.

 

[CD Boogie]

"Put the candle back."

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

 

[outofplace]

Man, so many memorable roles: Wonka, Waco Kid, Leo Bloom, Dr. FRONK-en-steen. He will live on in video.

He also had a couple great team-ups with Richard Pryor in "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy."

Oh, and OOP, the actor Wilder replaced in "Blazing Saddles" was Gig Young.

Thank you. I couldn't remember the name.

Loved most of the ones you posted. My introduction to Wilder was Young Frankenstein. I was also very fond of The Frisco Kid. A family friend took me to that one because Harrison Ford was in it. I think that was the only time they ever worked together, but they played off one another very well.

 

[Chef2]

My name is Jim, but my friends call me.............Jim.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I loved See No Evil, Hear No Evil.

The chick in that movie had a great body.

And Alzheimer's sucks.

 

[bigpern23]

I loved See No Evil, Hear No Evil.

The chick in that movie had a great body.

And Alzheimer's sucks.

Joan Severance. Yowza. I loved that movie.

 

[MTM]

Blazing Saddles is my all-time favorite, but reading this reminds me just how many great movies he was in.

RIP, Gene

 

[mpcincal]

Thank you. I couldn't remember the name.

Loved most of the ones you posted. My introduction to Wilder was Young Frankenstein. I was also very fond of The Frisco Kid. A family friend took me to that one because Harrison Ford was in it. I think that was the only time they ever worked together, but they played off one another very well.

Ah, I had forgotten about the Frisco Kid. Saw that a few years ago on TV. Thought it was very good.