Actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka on the set of ... At his funniest — as he was in The Producers — Wilder is raw and exposed, but not in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.

How many Broadway shows has Gene Wilder been in? Gene Wilder has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows. How many West End shows has Gene Wilder been in? Gene Wilder has not appeared in the West End.

Over the weekend, it was announced that Gene Wilder – the twinkle-eyed, softly-spoken star of films including Willy Wonka, Blazing Saddles and The Producers – had passed away aged 83.