A Tribute to Gene Wilder’s Career (VIDEO)

Gene Wilder, the legendary comedic actor who starred in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein and so many others, has passed away at the age of 83. This is IO9’s amazing tribute to the five movies that defined Gene Wilder’s career. You can say this about a lot of celebrities, but it is 100% true that there will never be another Gene Wilder.




Nathan Davidson

A master of the internet farts and sciences. Often accused of being into movies, television, sports, gaming and long walks to the kitchen. Spent the last decade writing about the absurdity that is the internet with a primary focus on comedy, sports, entertainment and exposing cats for being evil monsters. Somehow achieved a BA in Advertising from the Michigan State University and MA in Copywriting from The Portfolio Center. Hobbies include keeping “that’s what she said” jokes fashionable, imitating noises like a parakeet and preventing political arguments. List writer for Ranker and former Editor-in-Chief of World Wide Interweb.