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Sylvester Wiere was born in Prague in 1910 into a family with a long history in show business. He was the youngest of three brothers. In 1922, at age twelve, he and his brothers Herbert and Harry Wiere formed The Wiere Brothers comedy act, performing in theaters and on stage. They first came to America in 1935 and stayed until 1937. The Wiere Brothers were a highly talented comedy team, skilled in playing multiple instruments, singing, dancing, and performing acrobatics, all while being very humorous. Their act headlined theater and nightclub circuits, and although their film appearances were infrequent, they were very entertaining. Their first film was Vogues of 1938 (1937). Two 1943 films, Swing Shift Maisie and Hands Across the Border, both introduced the Wiere Brothers to American audiences. Their dancing and musical routines are perhaps best showcased in Road to Rio (1947), starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Their final film appearance was in Double Trouble (1967) alongside Elvis Presley. In 1960, CBS produced thirteen episodes of a TV series starring the Wiere Brothers. The show, Oh! Those Bells (1962), initially directed by Jules White, aired that summer but was not renewed. Fans often consider Sylvester the funniest brother, each having distinct comedic styles; Sylvester frequently performed the most daring acrobatics. On a 1967 appearance on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, the brothers walked across the stage with Herbert leading, Harry in the middle, and Sylvester last; Herbert tossed his derby hat over Harry, which landed on Sylvester. Another routine featured Sylvester balancing a bass fiddle on his chin. The Wiere Brothers continued performing in nightclubs and on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s until 1970. Sylvester Wiere died unexpectedly of a heart attack in July 1970. After his death, Harry and Herbert semi-retired but occasionally worked in television and on stage. Harry Wiere passed away in January 1992. Herbert Wiere retired in 1996 and died three years later.
