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Gene Siskel (Eugene Kal Siskel) was born on 26 January, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an actor,writer. Discover Gene Siskel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Eugene Kal Siskel
Occupation actor,writer
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 26 January, 1946
Birthday 26 January
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 20 February, 1999
Died Place Evanston, Illinois, USA
Nationality United States

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Gene Siskel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Gene Siskel height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

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Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Who Is Gene Siskel's Wife?

His wife is Marlene Siskel (1980 - 20 February 1999) ( his death) ( 3 children)

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Wife Marlene Siskel (1980 - 20 February 1999) ( his death) ( 3 children)
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Gene Siskel Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gene Siskel worth at the age of 53 years old? Gene Siskel’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Gene Siskel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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1946

Gene Siskel was born on January 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Eugene Kal Siskel. He was married to Marlene Siskel.

1963

Grew up in the Chicago North Shore town of Glencoe, Illinois. Graduated from Culver Military Academy (Battery A) in 1963.

1964

His favorite movie of all-time was Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964).

1967

While being guests with Roger Ebert at an episode of Donahue (1967) in the early 1990s, the two critics were asked what was the worst film they have seen. Siskel launched into tirade about how much he detested Drop Dead Fred (1991), while Ebert picked I Spit on Your Grave (1978).

1969

One month after being hired as the Chicago Tribune's film critic, he wrote a negative review for the popular Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). His boss came by his desk and noticed the review and and asked Gene: "How could you give a Paul Newman movie a negative review." He distinctly remembered that day.

1971

Says he has only ever walked out of three movies in his career as a film critic. The movies were The Million Dollar Duck (1971), Maniac (1980), and Black Sheep (1996).

1977

Purchased the white disco suit from Saturday Night Fever (1977) at a charity auction.

1983

In his review for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), he said he could hardly wait for the next Star Wars movie. He died just three months before the release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).

1984

Considered the film Cannonball Run II (1984) to be the worst movie he had ever seen.

1988

Selected The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as the two best films of 1988, despite not awarding either film a perfect four stars. But movies lower on his list did get a perfect score by him.

1990

Agreed with long-time colleague Roger Ebert on the best film of 1990 (Goodfellas (1990)) and the worst films of 1980 (I Spit on Your Grave (1978)) and 1994 (North (1994)).

1991

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

1992

While praising the film School Ties (1992) on his show with Roger Ebert, he recalled experiencing anti-Semitic prejudice during his time at prep school. The example he gave was that one time someone handed him a piece of toast with the jam in the shape of a swastika. He gave thumbs up to movie but said that it was a tough experience watching it.

1996

One of his proudest moments was when viewing the Chris Farley-David Spade vehicle Black Sheep (1996), he walked out right before the end for the first time in 27 years, saying "It was a real high." Later on the show, Roger remarked he wished he had done the same. There was some controversy over his claim that he hadn't walked out on a movie in 27 years because he had mentioned walking out on other films in the period between them, most memorably the 1980 ultraviolent slasher film "Maniac". However, he later clarified that he hadn't walked out any films he had been assigned to cover for either the Chicago Tribune or his TV shows with Roger Ebert; the films he'd left in disgust were those that he and Ebert included in their show as "Dogs of the Week", movies that were not covered through their regular writing tasks. "Black Sheep" was the 1st film that was assigned as a feature review for his column and TV show AND that drove him in disgust from seeing the entire film.

1997

He was one of the few people along with Roger Ebert to like Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997). He received a lot of flak for it.

1999

The last five movies he reviewed on At the Movies (1986) before his death (for the week ending 23 January 1999) were At First Sight (1999), Another Day in Paradise (1998), The Hi-Lo Country (1998), Playing by Heart (1998) and The Theory of Flight (1998). He gave a thumbs up to all of them, except for Playing by Heart (1998).

2001

Once told David Letterman that if he were trapped on a deserted island with only one film to watch, that film would be 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).