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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart from a screenplay by Roald Dahl, based on his 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It stars Gene Wilder as chocolatier Willy Wonka.
Jun 30, 1971 · A classic family film starring Gene Wilder as the mysterious and eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka. See the plot, cast, trivia, reviews, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
Gene Wilder ( né Jerome Silberman, June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).
Feb 4, 2021 · Best Of Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka. Eric Danielsen. 35K subscribers. Subscribed. 4.9K. 332K views 3 years ago.
Aug 30, 2016 · Learn four things you didn't know about Gene Wilder's iconic role as Willy Wonka in 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". Find out how he changed the script, designed his costume, hated the remake and hid his Alzheimer's.
Jun 29, 2021 · Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka is a complex character who masks his true intentions behind a facade of charming cruelty. Learn how Wilder used his acting skills to fool the audience and create a mysterious and sinister role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Sep 20, 2018 · Gene Wilder, who died in 2016, knew exactly how he wanted to play Willy Wonka from the get-go. As he recounted to Larry King on CNN in 2002, Wilder told Wonka director Mel Stuart he...
