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# Wilder
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/trailers/wilder-hzwiyl/
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:16:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-10T22:00:14.000Z
- Description: Celebrate the legacy of Gene Wilder, the actor behind Willy Wonka and Young Frankenstein.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: American Masters, #ZZZ_Show_528da9a2-8dd6-4ae8-885a-d59d89b91574, #geo-us, #v1.5, #ZZZ_Trailer_4d88f1ee-a999-4f3c-afb3-0340c8862a31, #trailer

Follow the journey of actor Gene Wilder, known for his performances in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein, from his collaborative relationship with Mel Brooks to his rise as a Hollywood leading man and comedic visionary. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with Wilder, archival clips, and an intimate look into Wilder’s legacy from his nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman.