喜剧明星吉恩•怀尔德逝世 曾主演老版《巧克力工厂》
Gene Wilder, star of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83
Gene Wilder, who brought a wild-eyed desperation to a series of memorable and iconic comedy roles in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, his lawyer, Eric Weissmann, said.
著名演员吉恩•怀尔德在上世纪七八十年代塑造了一系列令人记忆深刻的经典喜剧形象,为角色注入了疯狂而绝望的特质.据其律师埃里克•韦斯曼称,怀尔德已于当地时间8月29日在康涅狄格州的家中去世.
He was 83.
怀尔德终年83岁.
Wilder is best known for his collaborations with director Mel Brooks, starring as the stressed-out Leo Bloom in Brooks' breakout 1967 film "The Producers," and later in the monster movie spoof "Young Frankenstein." He also portrayed a boozing gunslinger in "Blazing Saddles."
他与导演梅尔•布鲁克斯的合作最为知名,曾在其1967年的突破性作品《发财妙计》中饰演不堪重负的里奥•布鲁姆,随后又出演了恶搞恐怖电影《科学怪人》的《新科学怪人》.他还在《灼热的马鞍》中刻画了酗酒枪手的形象.
For many people, Wilder might be best remembered for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," playing the mysterious candy tycoon in the 1971 adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.
对许多人而言,怀尔德最令人难忘的作品或许是《欢乐糖果屋》.这部1971年的影片改编自罗尔德•达尔的书,怀尔德在其中扮演一位神秘的糖果大亨.
In a statement to CNN on Monday, Brooks called Wilder "one of the truly great talents of our time."
周一,布鲁克斯在给CNN的声明中称怀尔德是"这个时代真正的伟大天才之一".
"He blessed every film we did with his magic and he blessed me with his friendship," Brooks wrote.
布鲁克斯写道："他为我们合作的每一部电影赋予了魔力,我也有幸能成为他的朋友."
Wilder died due to complications from Alzheimer's disease, which he struggled with for three years, his nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman said in a statement to CNN. Wilder chose not to disclose his illness, the statement added.
怀尔德的侄子乔丹•沃克-皮尔曼在给CNN的声明中表示,怀尔德因阿尔茨海默病的并发症而过世,他已和疾病斗争三年.声明还称,他本人选择不公布病情.
"He simply couldn't bear the idea of one less smile in the world," Walker-Pearlman said.
沃克-皮尔曼说："他只是无法忍受这个世界上缺少欢笑."
Actor Gene Wilder appears at Barnes & Noble to sign copies of his book "The Woman Who Wouldn't" on March 26, 2008 in New York City.
2008年3月26日,怀尔德在纽约的巴诺书店为他的新书《The Woman Who Wouldn't》签售.
In the years after "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Wilder continued to star in numerous comedies, with less consistent success. That included several films with Richard Pryor, including "Stir Crazy" and "Silver Streak," as well as solo vehicles like "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" and "The World's Greatest Lover," which he also directed.
