He always insisted that he was not a funny man. But Gene Wilder was the star and the inspiration of some of the funniest films of his generation. Wilder – who has died, aged 83 – was perhaps best known for his role as Roald Dahl’s Wille Wonka.
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Jerome Silberman, known professionally as Gene Wilder, was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He is known mainly for his comedic roles, but also for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
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Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents. He served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
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