Fan Casting Eric Idle as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981)

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Eric Idle as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981)

Eric IdleUnited Kingdom

82 years old
Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python. De...
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Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981)

Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981)

by Roald Dahl, based on his book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory if it were made 10 years later.
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Eric Idle is known for his roles in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Casper, and Shrek the Third. He has been suggested by fans for 1,377 roles on myCast, including Owl in Winnie the Pooh (2001). Similar actors include John Cleese, David Tennant, and Martin Short. Eric Idle was suggested to play Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981) by kylewhite. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, and Tim Curry. Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981) has 18 roles, including Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, and Grandpa Joe.