Gene Wilder, who starred in such film classics as “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Young Frankenstein,” has died. He was 83. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) By Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment Writer Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in “The Producers” and the mad scientist of “Young Frankenstein,” has died.
Actor Gene Wilder, Star Of Mel Brooks Movies, Dies At 83
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