Black and white phone of Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Acting


Biography

Gene Wilder attended the School in the 1950s. He had starring roles in films such as The Producers, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. 

It was always stressed that the contacts you make during your training are incredibly important, and your classmates are likely to end up being on set alongside you in the future. After working with a director of photography on one of the School’s short films, I was invited to work on a project with him outside of Bristol - proving that the professionals we meet via the School, may one day give us a call to action! Muir McFadden, Technical Graduate