Gene Wilder, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2016)

Gene Wilder

American actor (1933–2016)

Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He collaborated with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles…