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] Comedy Legend Gene Wilder Has Passed Away, Age 83 | Nerdist [PAR] Aug 29, 2016 ...