This one-time Willy Wonka took on the title role in 1975's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother"
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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother," and directed ... Wilder's title 
role in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" earned him a Golden... [DOC] [TLE] The Big Read: Gene Wilder - the life of the man who was Willy Wonka [PAR] Aug 30, 2016 ... Star of Mel Brooks comedies and Willy Wonka film.