CBS 58 Hometowns: History of Gene Wilder's Milwaukee roots
By:
Bill Walsh
Posted: Jun 12, 2025 3:43 PM CDT
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Hollywood icon with roots right here in Milwaukee. You probably know Gene Wilder from "Willy Wonka," "Young Frankenstein," or "Blazing Saddles." And while his work on screen touched audiences around the world, in our latest CBS 58 Hometowns series, our Bill Walsh shows us how his story began right here at home.
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