This one-time Willy Wonka took on the title role in 1975's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother"
... his directorial debut with 
1975's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, and ... Wilder's title 
role in Willy Wonka earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 1971, and... [DOC] [TLE] Gene Wilder - Author, Actor, Comedian - Biography.com [PAR] Sep 12, 2016 ... Actor Gene Wilder is known for his role as Willy Wonka in the classic film ... as the 
title character in Mel Stuart's film adaptation of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate 
Factory.