ACTOR GENE WILDER, who starred in the film Willy Wonka and many Mel Brooks comedies, has died.
He was aged 83. His family announced his death today.
Born in 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he made his TV debut in 1962 in the series Armstrong Circle Theatre.
He went on to star in a number of collaborations with Mel Brooks, including Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Producers in 1968.
One of his most famous roles was as the titular Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the movie version of the classic Roald Dahl children’s book.
Wilder played his final roles on screen in the late 2000s, even winning an Emmy award for his guest role in the NBC series Will & Grace.
In his later years, he painted and wrote short stories and novels.
Wilder, who had Alzheimer’s disease, died of complications from the condition.
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