This one-time Willy Wonka took on the title role in 1975's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother"
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Wilder's title role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory earned him a... [DOC] [TLE] Gene Wilder dead: Star of Willy Wonka and Blazing Saddles dies ... [PAR] Aug 29, 2016 ... Video: Gene Wilder, star of Willy Wonka, dies aged 83 (ABC News) ... "Gene 
Wilder - one of the truly great talents of our time.