Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory character
Willy Wonka portrayed by Gene Wilder in the 1971 musical version Willy Wonka as portrayed in 1971 by Gene Wilder.
Gender	Male
Personality	Similar to the original book
Family	Unknown
Town/City the character lives in	Unknown
Portrayed by	Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka is a character in the classic Roald Dahl children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. He is the founder of the Wonka Candy Company and the inventor of fictional candy, such as Wonka Bars and Everlasting Gobstoppers. For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Blakewonka. ... Professor Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE (born December 16, 1932) is a British cartoonist and author. ... For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933) is an American comedic actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Willy Wonka and his collaborations with Mel Brooks, most notably Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein, and his many movies with Richard Pryor, including Silver Streak... For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933) is an American comedic actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Willy Wonka and his collaborations with Mel Brooks, most notably Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein, and his many movies with Richard Pryor, including Silver Streak... Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933) is an American comedic actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Willy Wonka and his collaborations with Mel Brooks, most notably Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein, and his many movies with Richard Pryor, including Silver Streak... For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film, based on the 1964 Roald Dahl childrens novel of the same name. ... Dr. Wilbur Wonka, D.D.S. is the father of Willy Wonka, the fictional great chocolatier, invented for the 2005 movie version of Roald Dahls childrens book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ... The DDS suffix denotes one of two common doctorates in the United States for dentists, the other being Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994... Roald Dahl (IPA: ) (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a Welsh novelist, short story author and screenwriter of Norwegian parentage, famous as a writer for both children and adults. ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a childrens book by British author Roald Dahl. ... Laminitis, also known as founder, is inflammation of the sensitive lamina of the foot in a horse, the complications of which often result in the horse having to be euthanized. ... Wonka Bars are chocolate candy bars made by Nestlés The Willy Wonka Candy Company. ... Everlasting Gobstoppers are a fictional candy from the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its two movie adaptations (the 1971 musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and the 2005 Tim Burton adaptation Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ...

He proves an unparalleled genius in confectionery development, inventing seemingly impossible products that capture the world's imagination, like ice cream that never melts, and small candy eggs that hatch chocolate birds that move and chirp. From his factory, his products are shipped and sold worldwide. However, other chocolate makers become jealous and start sending spies to find out the Wonka's recipes. Nearly ruined, Wonka closes the factory and fires all of his workers. Years later, the factory once again starts running, secretly staffed exclusively by Oompa Loompas, a race of dwarves from Loompaland who relish the taste of cacao beans. His business resumes its dominance. Wonka's journey to Loompaland was for the purpose of finding new exotic flavors for his candy. A genius is a person of great intelligence. ... It has been suggested that Candy be merged into this article or section. ... Imagination is accepted as the innate ability and process to invent partial or complete personal realms within the mind from elements derived from sense perceptions of the shared world. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... For other uses, see Candy (disambiguation). ... In most birds and reptiles, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... JEALOUS is the first single by the J-Rock group Dir en grey released in 1998 on an independent label. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Competitive Intelligence. ... This article is about culinary recipes. ... Rocky landscape with ruins, by Nicolaes Berchem, ca. ... In classical economics and all micro-economics labour is one of three factors of production, the others being land and capital. ... Oompa-Loompas are dwarves in Roald Dahls fictional books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. ... This page is about the medical condition. ... Binomial name L. Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is a small (4–8 m tall (15-26 ft)) evergreen tree in the family Sterculiaceae (alternatively Malvaceae), native to the deep tropical region of the Latin Americas. ... This article is on the plant. ... In economics, a business is a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers, usually in an effort to generate profit. ... Look up journey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Purpose in its most general sense is the anticipated aim which guides action. ... Exotic can mean: Exotic dance - a form of dancing or stripping Exotic pets - non common pets e. ... Flavors is the programming language that first included mixins. ...

Eventually Wonka, getting old and not having any heirs, felt the need to arrange for a successor for his business, if only to provide a home and work for the Oompa Loompas. However, he wanted to groom one from childhood to guarantee they would keep with his methods and spirit. To that end, he announces a contest with five Golden Tickets randomly placed in his products promising a tour and a lifetime supply of his products to the winners for starters. Five children find the tickets, including Charlie Bucket, and they go on the tour of the bizarre factory. During the course of the tour all the children except Charlie misbehave, and find themselves in terrible predicaments that result in their being removed from the group. When only Charlie remains, the delighted Wonka reveals his plan and his offer, which Charlie eagerly accepts. He and his family move in to live and work in the factory. Paul Kruger in his old age. ... Oompa-Loompas are dwarves in Roald Dahls fictional books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. ... Contest may refer to: A contest, is an event in which two or more individuals or teams compete against each other, often for a prize or similar incentive. ... A Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory A Golden Ticket as shown in the main titles of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Golden Ticket is a fictional item created by Roald Dahl in the 1964 novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ... Charlie Bucket is the title character in the Roald Dahl childrens book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. ...

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A musical film adaptation of Dahl's book Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, was released in 1971. It was originally a box office flop, but has since become a cult classic, hailed a children's classic by critics and has attracted a worldwide audience. For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Mel Stuart is an American film director born in 1928. ... Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933) is an American comedic actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Willy Wonka and his collaborations with Mel Brooks, most notably Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein, and his many movies with Richard Pryor, including Silver Streak... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Another film version of the tale was released in 2005. Titled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it was a comedy directed by Tim Burton and starred Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka (Blair Dunlop was a young Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore was Charlie Bucket). Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film, based on the 1964 Roald Dahl childrens novel of the same name. ... Timothy Tim William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, writer and designer. ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994...

Tim Burton's 2005 version added a history of the character: Willy Wonka is the son of dentist Dr. Wilbur Wonka, D.D.S. (played by Christopher Lee). Wonka had a traumatic childhood: his father forbade him to eat candy and forced his son to wear large and unsightly orthodontic headgear. Eventually, he tastes chocolate and starts getting ideas for other candies. When he becomes an adult, Wonka opens a his own candy store (Side note: Grandpa Joe was one of Wonka's first employees; Mr. Teavee was hinted to be one as well). A number of movie critics, including one from the New York Times, criticized this Freudian backstory for being both unnecessary and out of the spirit of Dahl's original novel.^{[citation needed]} Timothy Tim William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, writer and designer. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film, based on the 1964 Roald Dahl childrens novel of the same name. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... Dr. Wilbur Wonka, D.D.S. is the father of Willy Wonka, the fictional great chocolatier, invented for the 2005 movie version of Roald Dahls childrens book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ... The DDS suffix denotes one of two common doctorates in the United States for dentists, the other being Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). ... Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor known for his professional longevity and his distinctive basso delivery. ... Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. ... For other uses, see Candy (disambiguation). ... Grandpa Joe is a fictional character in the Roald Dahl childrens books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Sigmund Freud (IPA: ), born Sigismund Schlomo Freud (May 6, 1856 – September 23, 1939), was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who founded the psychoanalytic school of psychology. ...

Additionally, in Burton's film Wonka initially refuses to allow Charlie to bring his family to his factory. An eventual reconciliation between Wonka and his father causes Wonka to change his mind and allow Charlie's family to move in with him as well.

Parodies

• The character was spoofed as Pawtucket Pat in the Family Guy episode "Wasted Talent". Peter Griffin drinks even more Pawtucket beer than usual in an attempt to win a tour of the brewery. Almost ready to give up, he drinks one more beer, which turns out to have the silver scroll. Upon finding the winning scroll Peter is instructed by a stranger to run home as fast as he can to his house. Pawtucket Pat and his Chumba Wumbas are a parody of Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas. Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket and Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe are depicted during the tour of the brewery. The music played when Peter finds his scroll is identical to the music played in Willy Wonka when Charlie finds his golden ticket. Peter and Brian go to the brewery tour, but split off from the group to try beer that never goes flat despite Pawtucket Pat’s (Michael McKean) warning that they haven’t worked out the kinks. When Pat finds Peter and Brian in the forbidden room, he ejects them from the brewery.

• In Epic Movie, there was a parody of Wonka who kidnapped children to put in his Willy! candies.

• In Futurama, the producers of the popular fictional soft drink Slurm advertise a contest in which whoever finds a bottlecap in his or her Slurm can wins a tour of the factory, followed by a party with the Slurm mascot, Slurms MacKenzie. Having found the golden bottlecap in his can of Slurm (by choking on it), Philip J. Fry wins the tour and brings along Dr. John Zoidberg, Amy Wong, Bender, and Turanga Leela. In a direct parody of the Chocolate factory, they are guided on their tour by a worm in a purple suit and tophat much like Wonka's, sung warnings by the Grunka-Lunkas--generally dealing with how they should not ask about the secret ingredient of Slurm, as the group may wind up with their legs broken, and even go on a boat ride in a river of Slurm, just as Wonka takes the tour group in the Chocolate Factory on a boat ride on his river of chocolate. However, due to some snooping, Fry, Leela and Bender discover that the secret ingredient--the only ingredient--in Slurm is the excretions from the tail-end of the worm queen.

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Wonka's mascot, the animated Willy Wonka

Main article: The Willy Wonka Candy Company

An animated version of Willy Wonka, based on Gene Wilder's portrayal and Quentin Blake's illustrations, was featured as its mascot for Nestlé's Willy Wonka Candy Company brand. He appears on the packaging and marketing, and in the company's television commercials. The official Willy Wonka Candy logo, seen today. ... Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933) is an American comedic actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Willy Wonka and his collaborations with Mel Brooks, most notably Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein, and his many movies with Richard Pryor, including Silver Streak... Professor Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE (born December 16, 1932) is a British cartoonist and author. ... This article is about the company. ... The Willy Wonka Candy Company is a brand of candy in the United States owned by the Nestlé company using licensed materials from the Roald Dahl books for their packaging and marketing. ... Packaging is the enclosing of a physical object, typically a product that will be offered for sale. ... “Next big thing” redirects here. ... From the earliest days of the medium, television has been used as a vehicle for advertising in some countries. ...

See also

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)
• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
• Oompa Loompa
• Charlie Bucket
• Veruca Salt
• Violet Beauregarde
• Augustus Gloop
• Mike Teavee
• Gene Wilder
• Johnny Depp

For other uses, see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation). ... Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a childrens book by British author Roald Dahl. ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film, based on the 1964 Roald Dahl childrens novel of the same name. ... Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a musical film adaptation of Roald Dahls classic book for children Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ... Oompa-Loompas are dwarves in Roald Dahls fictional books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. ... Charlie Bucket is the title character in the Roald Dahl childrens book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. ... For the alternative rock group named after the character, see Veruca Salt (band) Veruca Salt is a character from the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, written by Roald Dahl. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Augustus Gloop is the glutton of the five main child characters in Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ... Mike Teavee is a character in the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its subsequent films. ... Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933) is an American comedic actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Willy Wonka and his collaborations with Mel Brooks, most notably Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein, and his many movies with Richard Pryor, including Silver Streak... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II[2] on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Whats Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994...

External links

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film website
• The Willy Wonka Candy Company
• Willy’s Sweethearts - a fan site