Every Gene Wilder Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

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BY ADAM LEVINE/MARCH 23, 2022 5:59 AM EDT

Though perhaps best known to audiences today as the mysterious candy wizard Willy Wonka, actor Gene Wilder had a long career playing everyman characters driven to the brink of madness. His talent for playing frazzled types caught up in madcap craziness put him at the center of a number of memorable comedies throughout the 1970s and '80s, including "Stir Crazy" and "Blazing Saddles." Sadly, after the death of his third wife, the inimitable Gilda Radner, in 1989, Wilder stepped back from acting. He appeared in just a handful of further roles on television in the 1990s, with his final on-screen appearance being a guest spot on "Will & Grace" in 2003. He passed away in 2016. 

Despite a modest output of feature films during his heyday, Gene Wilder made his mark as one of the most popular funnymen on the big screen. He teamed up with comedian Richard Pryor several times in a number of classics and worked with Mel Brooks on some of the funniest slapstick comedies ever made. But he wasn't without his flops either, with a number of duds sprinkled throughout his 20+ year career. Whether you're familiar with his entire body of work or know him just as the candyman, there's no denying his ability to draw laughs. We're counting down every one of his Hollywood features, from worst to best (excluding "Bonnie and Clyde," in which he had only a small role). Think you know which one tops the list? You might be surprised.