CIRCA 1974: Gene Wilder yells in a scene from the movie "Young Frankenstein" circa 1974. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Gene Wilder's most memorable roles
From Willy Wonka to Dr. Frankenstein, take a look back at some of Gene Wilder's most iconic roles.
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CIRCA 1974: Gene Wilder yells in a scene from the movie "Young Frankenstein" circa 1974. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Gene Wilder's most memorable roles
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