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Actor Gene Wilder, the first movie Willy Wonka, has died

Gene Wilder

Hollywood actor Gene Wilder, best remembered as the eccentric manager of the chocolate factory Willy Wonka in the first film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1971) and as Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein (1974) directed by Mel Brooks, with whom he filmed, has died. many memorable films. During his long film career, he starred in many films such as The Producer, Hot Saddles, Silver Streak, The Woman in Red, Bonnie and Clyde, Stir Crazy, I See Nothing, Hear Nothing and Another You. Check out his best movie moments below.

The legendary comedian died at the age of 83 Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks' comedies, with whom they made many memorable films.

Gene Wilder is gone, but his spirit lives on.
Gene Wilder is gone, but his spirit lives on.

He died as a result of Alzheimer's disease, which was diagnosed three years ago in 1989 but he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).

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Gene Wilder in I See Nothing, Hear Nothing.
Gene Wilder in I See Nothing, Hear Nothing.

In honor to the giant of the seventh art check out some of the best moments from his film career:

Gene Wilder - Best Movie Moments:

Bonnie and Clyde:

Producer:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:

Everything you wanted to know about sex:

Blazing Saddles:

Young Frankenstein:

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother:

Silver Streak:

Stir Crazy:

The Woman in Red:

Best moments:

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