Director mel brooks comic spoof of the frankenstein thats fronkensteen films is a comedy classic. Gene wilder on willy wonka remake, young frankenstein, mel brooks. Rip gene wilder all rights to young frankenstein go to mel brooks and 20th century fox i own no rights. I would agree with this, and under the masterful direction of mel brooks we find the cast carefully executes flawless humor and captivates us with a wild and uncanny take on the frankenstein legend. Though his family didnt reveal his diagnosis until after his death, wilder had suffered for years from alzheimers, which eventually caused his death. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary respected medical lecturer dr. Young frankenstein is a 1974 american comedy horror film directed by mel brooks and starring gene wilder as the title character, a descendant of the infamous dr. Made with obvious affection for the original, young frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by gene wilder. The live event included brooks showing a camera crew around the famed fox lot and stage 5, where young frankenstein was shot gene wilder was a master of the onscreen freakout. Aside from the occasional voiceover, he made a life with his third wife and became a novelist.
Sep 27, 2016 rip gene wilder all rights to young frankenstein go to mel brooks and 20th century fox i own no rights. Young frankenstein movie clip sedative 2014 gene wilder, mel brooks blu ray comedy movie hd dr. Our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases. Mel brooks young frankenstein whose brain i did put in. An american grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body. Oct 06, 2016 the live event included brooks showing a camera crew around the famed fox lot and stage 5, where young frankenstein was shot gene wilder was a master of the onscreen freakout. Emotional mel brooks remembers gene wilder in young.
It helps if you are familiar with the frankenstein story and films. Provided below are some great gene wilder and funny gene wilder movie young frankenstein lines. Gene wilder was born jerome silberman in milwaukee, wisconsin, to jeanne baer and william j. Gene wilder was well famous and great for his funniest and great acting in movies like willy. Aug 29, 2016 gene wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as the producers, blazing saddles, young frankenstein, willy wonka and the chocolate factory and stir. Gene wilder celebrity profile check out the latest gene wilder photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Frederick frankenstein meets igor for the first time. Some truly laugh out loud moments make this highly recommended.
Even while battling alzheimers, gene wilder never fully. This page will rank 22 gene wilder movies from best to worst in six different sortable columns. By some accounts, young frankenstein is the magnum opus of gene wilder s diverse and broad assembly of performances. When young neurosurgeon frederick frankenstein wilder inherits his grandfathers transylvanian estate, along with his hunchback friend igor feldman, lab assistant inga teri garr and housekeeper frau blucher cloris leachman, he finds himself rather overwhelmed at the prospect of running his. Aug 29, 2016 gene wilder, the comedian known to a generation as willy wonka and an icon thanks to his works with mel brooks on the producers, blazing saddles and young frankenstein, has died from complications. Frankensteins grandson, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits. From victor frankenstein and willy wonka to the waco kid and leo bloom, wilder. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Frankenstein wilder learns how to bring a corpse to life. With gene wilder, madeline kahn, marty feldman, peter boyle. Gene wilder, star of young frankenstein and willy wonka.
Young frankenstein 1974 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Frederick frankenstein gene wilder learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfathers estate in transylvania. Wilders imdb page shows 37 acting credits from 19612015. Young frankenstein and gene wilders neighing legacy. Gene wilder, willy wonka star, dead at 83 rolling stone. One of my favorite scenes from young frankenstein starring gene wilder, terri garr, peter boyle, madeline kahn, marty feldman and cloris leachman. Since wilders death was announced on 29 august, several writers have mentioned his. Young frankenstein is a 1974 american comedy horror film directed by mel brooks and starring gene wilder as the title character, a descendant of the infamous. Featuring teri garr, madeline kahn, cloris leachman, gene hackman and peter boyle as the monster. Young frankenstein 1974 movie clip a temporary companion. News channels declared that gene wilder was diagnosed with alzheimers 3 years ago, however he kept it a hidden, because he dont want to one smile less anywhere.
Gene wilder wanted to be remembered more for young. Young frankenstein in general and gene wilder in particular gave us a lifetime of shared smiles. Jerome silberman june 11, 1933 august 29, 2016, known professionally as gene wilder, was an american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singersongwriter and author. Arts and sciences is the worlds preeminent movierelated organization, with a membership of. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 11, 2017. Jan 17, 2012 from the 1974 comically brilliant young frankenstein, dr. Jun 09, 2012 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Why gene wilder stopped making movies by the mid90s, wilder was over hollywood. Gene wilder, who regularly stole the show in such comedic gems as the producers, blazing saddles, young frankenstein, willy wonka and the chocolate factory and stir. It is as if you couldnt guess a spoof of the frankenstein movie and is very funny. Mel brooks, cloris leachman, teri garr and producer michael gruskoff at the academys 40th anniversary screening of young frankenstein on september 10, 2014 at the samuel goldwyn theater. Actores, gene wilder, peter boyle i, marty feldman, madeline kahn, cloris.
In some versions of the movie, a scene which showed dr. June 11, 1933 august 29, 2016 was an american actor, comedian, movie director, screenwriter and author. But soon, his monster creation is looking for love in. Frankenstein or fronkonsteen, peter boyle as the monster, marty feldman as igor, madeline kahn as elizabeth, teri garr as inga and cloris leachman as frau blucher all gel together very well and help make this one the greatest comedy films out there.
The supporting cast includes teri garr, cloris leachman, marty feldman, peter boyle, madeline kahn, kenneth mars, richard haydn and gene hackman. His wide eyes and wild hair enthrall you the entire time youre watching young frankenstein. Young frankenstein 1974 movie clip a temporary companion actually borrowing from bride of frankenstein, 1935, director mel brooks escaped monster peter boyle drops in on the altogether uncredited lonely blind monk played by gene hackman, in young frankenstein, from a screenplay by brooks and star gene wilder. Aug 29, 2016 why gene wilder stopped making movies by the mid90s, wilder was over hollywood.
His father was a russian jewish immigrant, while his illinoisborn mother was of russian jewish descent. Victor frankenstein, and peter boyle as the monster. Gene wilder, terri gar young frankenstein secret passageway by lengo67. Gene wilder simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From the 1974 comically brilliant young frankenstein, dr. An allstar cast that includes gene wilder, peter boyle, madeline kahn, teri garr, cloris leachman and marty feldman bring mel brooks uniquely riotous take on the classic frankenstein story to life. It is a pastiche of the old universal frankenstein films from the 1930s and 1940s. Gene wilder was among the funniest and sweetest person and awarded as a comedic actor, whose symbol of the fearful and weird, be it as willy wonka or dr frankenstein. Gene wilder and marty feldman star in mel brooks academy awardnominated comedy horror spoof. See more ideas about young frankenstein, frankenstein and movies. Aug 29, 2016 with sundays death of actor gene wilder, hollywood lost one of the defining voices of a bygone era in cinema. He was most famous for his acting work and in particular for the movies he made with mel brooks which include the producers, blazing saddles and young frankenstein. Gene wilder, the comedian known to a generation as willy wonka and an icon thanks to his works with mel brooks on the producers, blazing saddles and. He had either a son or daughter, were not sure probably a son since the frankenstein name went on, and that brings us to frederick frankenstein gene wilder.
Gene wilder 19332016 was a 2time oscar nominated actor, writer and director. Gene wilder, peter boyle, marty feldman, madeline kahn, cloris leachman, teri garr, mel brooks. Gene wilder full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. With sundays death of actor gene wilder, hollywood lost one of the defining voices of a bygone era in cinema. Wilder caught his first big break playing a small role in the offbroadway. The choice to film it in black and white gives its. The supporting cast includes teri garr, cloris leachman, marty feldman, madeline kahn, kenneth mars, richard haydn, and gene hackman. Peter boyle gives the creaturemonster a comedic heart that will make you fall in love. Silberman, who manufactured miniature whiskey and beer bottles. Young frankenstein is a 1974 american horror comedy film directed by mel brooks and starring gene wilder as the title character, a descendant of the infamous dr. His 12 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include young frankenstein, blazing saddles. If you are looking for gene wilder quotes or funny quotes from gene wilder then you definitely have found yourself in the perfect quotes blog. Drawn to his late grandfathers transylvanian castle, young dr. Young frankenstein movie clip sedative 2014 gene wilder.
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