Gene Wilder would only play Willy Wonka if he was allowed to do this one thing. By ... “I don’t think of Willy as an eccentric who holds on to his 1912 Dandy’s Sunday suit and wears it in ...

The always-great Letters of Note today has an old letter from Gene Wilder (who's 79 now) to Willy Wonka ... I don’t think of Willy as an eccentric who holds on to his 1912 Dandy’s Sunday suit ...

The cast of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” reunited for the film’s 50th anniversary and revealed which child Gene Wilder (left) thought was a “brat.” Courtesy Everett Collection ...

The late Gene Wilder had a single stipulation to play Willy Wonka, which would ultimately become one of the most iconic moments in the 1971 classic, 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'.

Comedic actor Gene Wilder, seen here as candy tycoon Willy Wonka in the 1971 classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," died Monday, August 29, at the age of 83.

RIP Gene. You were so talented and kindhearted. You will be sorely missed by so many. All of us have lost OUR Willy Wonka. Love, Violet. â Denise Nickerson (@deniseviolet71) August 30, 2016 ...

Gene Wilder, the rubbery-faced star of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and comedy classics from Mel Brooks, has died, according to his nephew and his agent.He was 83.

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Maybe it's just the "Wonka" effect, but Gene Wilder is getting a lot of closeups in 2024. The Milwaukee-born actor who brought the fantastical chocolatier to life in the beloved 1971 movie "Willy ...

Willy Wonka Kids Pay Tribute to Gene Wilder "All of us have lost OUR Willy Wonka," one co-star wrote. By ABC News. August 30, 2016, 12:00 PM. 3:08.

Gene Wilder has died, his lawyer confirms to CNN. The actor, who played the title role in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' was 83 ...