Willy Wonka deserved an Oscar: A close look at Gene Wilder’s finest role Wilder may have been shafted by the Academy on this one, but his most famous performance became a cinematic icon ...

The top choice, though, remained “Wonka,” Paul King’s musical starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka.

‘Wonka’ Review: Willy When He Was Young and Oh So Sweet Timothée Chalamet stars as the chocolatier in this musical origin story, playing a wide-eyed innocent instead of an eccentric mad-hatter.

The everlasting 1971 children’s movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," alternatively terrifying and tender, remains beloved half a century after its release.

Actor Gene Wilder, widely known for his mesmerizing performance in the beloved film, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” died Monday in his Stamford, Connecticut home. Wilder, who was ...

A ‘Willy Wonka’ Musical Parody Inspired by Viral Disaster Is in the Works 'Willy Fest' follows the Fyre Fest-style event in Scotland that made international headlines.

Gene Wilder, the acting legend known for his work in Mel Brooks comedy classics and for playing the titular role in " Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ," has died. He was 83.

Gene Wilder dies at 83; ‘Willy Wonka’ star and Mel Brooks collaborator Gene Wilder died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease Aug. 29, 2016, at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 83.

Wilder and Brooks teamed up to create some of the most iconic comedy films of the late '60s and early '70s, including Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.

Gene Wilder, one of the greatest comic actors the world has ever known, died today at the age of 83. According to a report from Variety, his death was caused by complications from Alzheimer's ...

For “Willy Wonka,” a great deal of the film’s success for both age groups comes from Gene Wilder’s unforgettable performance as the titular confectioner.

Gene Wilder, star of WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - which will soon grace Broadway in a new musical adaptation - and Mel Brooks films such as THE PRODUCERS, BLAZING SADDLES and YOUNG ...