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'Gene Wilder was a genius'

The actor Gene Wilder has died aged 83.

He enjoyed a Hollywood career of almost 50 years and had starring roles in Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and The Producers, but he's probably best known for playing Willy Wonka.

Joanna Gosling spoke to Rusty Goffe who played an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in 1971.

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