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Gene Siskel (1946–1999)


Gene Siskel was born on January 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Eugene Kal Siskel. He was married to Marlene Siskel. He died on February 20, 1999 in Evanston, Illinois. See full bio »

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Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Siskel & Ebert & the Movies
Siskel & Ebert & the Movies Himself - Host / Himself
(1986-2010)
The Larry Sanders Show
(1993)
The Critic
The Critic Gene Siskel
(1995)
At the Movies
At the Movies Himself - Host / Himself
(1982-1986)

Filmography

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 1995 The Critic (TV Series)
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- Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice (1995) ... Gene Siskel (voice)
 1993 The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series)
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- Off Camera (1993) ... Gene Siskel
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Siskel and Ebert appeared in several "Saturday Night Live" on NBC on several occassions. Near the middle of the program, they would review the comedy of the previous half of the show. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Siskel

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

On the 1998 summer blockbuster hit BASEketball (1998): "This is one of those movies that is usually seen on the big jumbo-tron screen in a sports bar during the day - when everyone is quite drunk. Unfortunately, I was sober when I saw this movie." See more »

Trivia:

Was one of the few critics to give the Oscar-winning classic masterpiece The Silence of the Lambs (1991) a negative review. See more »

Trademark:

Always ended interviews with the question, "What do you know for sure?" See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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