Springtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva at Berchtesgaden of course turns out to be a huge success, deeply complicating their plans. He stars alongside Zero Mostel as scheming Broadway masterminds (Wilder’s character is an accountant) trying to make their new show a massive flop so they can finesse money away from investors. Wilder got his big break in 1968 with The Producers. In 1975, he tried to put another irreverent spin on a literary classic, directing and starring in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother. Wilder had a knack for eccentric characters and these characters were often musically-inclined. Then again, not all of Wilder’s films were definitive and neither were his songs. Gene Wilder, Star of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' Dies at Age 83. Cheer Up, Charlie (From 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory' Soundtrack) by Diana Sowle. “ The Kangaroo Hop,” The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Charlie's Paper Run (From 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory' Soundtrack) by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Frederick Frankenstein and his monster (Peter Boyle) performing a totally ludicrous rendition of “Puttin’ on the Ritz”: First he played the washed-up gunfighter the Waco Kid in Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles and then 10 months later starred in Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. ![]() ![]() “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” Young Frankensteinġ974 was a huge year for Wilder. This classic number from Wilder’s most iconic role perfectly captures his portrayal of the complicated candy man through fantastic a song that all but transports you to Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. ![]() “Pure Imagination,” Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
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