American actor (1933–2016) Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was most notable for his comedic roles, including his collaborations with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, and with Richard Pryor in the films Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) and Another You (1991), as well as his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 2,769,450 views in all, peaking at 1,463,457 on August 30, 2016. Mon, Aug 29: 1,305,993 views Tue, Aug 30: 1,463,457 views Wiki link