Famous As: Actor
In 2003In 2003, he guest-starred in NBC sitcom, Will & Grace, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor on a Comedy Series for his role. This was his last acting performance.
In 1977,In 1977, he wrote, produced and directed the film called The World’s Greatest Lover, an idea that was inspired by Fellini’s The White Sheik. The movie failed commercially and critically. He did The Frisco Kid along with Harrison Ford in the same year.
In 1980,In 1980, Stir Crazy came out in which Wilder starred along with Richard Pryor. The movie became an international hit instantly. It was and is still considered as one of the best comedies in Hollywood.
In 1982,In 1982, he did Hanky Panky starring opposite comedienne Gilda Radner. Around same time, he directed another movie The Woman in Red, in which he acted with Radner and Kelly LeBrock. It won an Academy Award.
In the late 1980S,In the late 1980S, Wilder starred in another movie With Gilda Radner, Haunted Honeymood which did not impress the audience as well as the critics. He also did a movie called See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
In the 1990sIn the 1990s, he did movies like: Funny About Love, Another You, Murder in a Small Town, Alice in Wonderland and The Lady in Question. He also did a NBC sitcom Something Wilder but it lasted for only one season.