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American Patriot Quiz
Quiz Yourself on Comedy Legend Gene Wilder
1. Born June 11, 1933, what is Gene Wilder's given name?
Gene Wilder
Eugene Gant
Jerome Silberman
Jerome Wilder
2. Graduating in 1955 as a Hawkeye, Wilder attended what Midwestern college?
University of Chicago
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Michigan State University
3. Although his first major film role was in The Producers, Wilder made his film debut as a hostage in what 1967 crime film?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Bonnie and Clyde
Stir Crazy
The Magnificent Seven
4. In 1971, Wilder starred in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, a film adaptation of what author's novel?
Ray Bradbury
Charles Dickens
Mel Brooks
Roald Dahl
5. Wilder accepted the role of Willy Wonka on the condition that his character do what upon entering?
Sing while juggling
Jump while holding knives
Fall and do a somersault
Run and do a cartwheel
6. Which of these Wilder films did Mel Brooks not direct?
The Producers
Blazing Saddles
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Young Frankenstein
7. In 1984, Wilder married what former Saturday Night Live cast member?
Gilda Radner
Jane Curtin
Laraine Newman
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
8. Wilder starred in four films with which famous comedian?
George Carlin
Sam Kinison
Richard Pryor
Steve Martin
9. What was Wilder's final film role?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
The Woman in Red
Another You
Funny About Love
10. Wilder died on August 29, 2016 due to complications from what disease?
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
ALS
Cancer
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