Only Major Award
How crazy is it that Wilder’s only major award came from his final major role! It may be unbelievable that it took that long for the amazing Gene Wilder to be recognized for his talent, but it’s true. He did get nominated for his performance as Willy Wonka and in Silver Streak and even Oscar nods for Young Frankenstein and The Producers. Yet, the one award he won was an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor for his 2003 role on Will and Grace.
Only Major Award
Odd Jobs
Things were not always easy for Wilder. Back in 1957, his mother had passed and he just got relieved from his military service. This was when he began training in acting at HB Studio. However, he needed to work odd jobs to get by and support himself. Wilder did anything and everything. He was a limousine driver, fencing instructor and anything else he could find to get by.
Odd Jobs
