Remembering Gene Wilder: Here are his 5 most memorable roles

Famed actor Gene Wilder passed away this week at the age of 83, it was revealed on Monday.

The star died at his home in Stamford, Conn. due to complications from a secret, three-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Wilder chose to keep his battle private so as to keep a "smile" on children's faces who were watching the magical wonder of his most instantly recognizable film, "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory."

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To honor his memory, we wanted to look back at the most memorable roles of his hilarious, touching and versatile career. Check out our five favorite Gene Wilder films in the gallery below:

Following his death, many of Hollywood's biggest stars, who counted Gene Wilder as a major influence on their respective careers, took to social media to pay their respects to the generation-defining star. Read some of the best celebrity tributes to Wilder below:

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