Mr. Wonka
This article is about the fictional character. For the candy company, see, The Willy Wonka Candy Company.
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| Willy Wonka | |
|---|---|
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
| First appearance | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| Created by | Roald Dahl |
| Portrayed by | Gene Wilder (1971) Johnny Depp (2005) |
| Voiced by | Maurice LaMarche (Commercials) |
Willy Wonka is a major character of Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, its sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and the film adaptations of these books that followed. The book and the 1971 film adaptation both vividly depict an eccentric Wonka — a feature arising from his creative genius. He bewilders the other characters with his antics, but Charlie enjoys Wonka's behavior. In the 2005 film adaptation, Willy Wonka's behavior is viewed more as a (sympathetic) character flaw.
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