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JamesG · 11-03-2011, 10:13 PM

Willy Wonka Actor Passes Away at 87
By Alex Suskind
Posted Nov 3rd 2011

According to TMZ, actor Leonard Stone, best known for playing Violet Beauregarde's father in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, passed away on Wednesday after a bout with cancer.

Although he starred in the classic children's movie, the majority of Stone's career took place on TV, with stints on shows such as "M*A*S*H" and "L.A. Law".

Stone's last role was in the 2006 made-for-TV movie, Surrender, Dorothy.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/11/03...rd-stone-dies/

comedyfreak · 11-04-2011, 05:30 AM

I remember him from a couple of episodes of Lost In Space. RIP Leonard

ponytail · 11-04-2011, 06:09 AM

I remember him in so many tv shows.

MrCleveland · 11-04-2011, 05:51 PM

Now he joins Roy Kinnear, David Wolper, and Jack Albertson.

Reverend Jim · 11-04-2011, 09:56 PM

Schmoopie · 11-06-2011, 06:57 AM

That's too bad. Loved him in "Willy Wonka"

11-03-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,121	"Willy Wonka's" Leonard Stone Dies at 87 Willy Wonka Actor Passes Away at 87 By Alex Suskind Posted Nov 3rd 2011 According to TMZ, actor Leonard Stone, best known for playing Violet Beauregarde's father in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, passed away on Wednesday after a bout with cancer. Although he starred in the classic children's movie, the majority of Stone's career took place on TV, with stints on shows such as "MASH" and "L.A. Law". Stone's last role was in the 2006 made-for-TV movie, Surrender, Dorothy*. http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/11/03...rd-stone-dies/ Attached Images

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