Fan Casting Jackie Gleason as Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981)

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Jackie Gleason as Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981)

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John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and composer known affectionately as "The Great One". He developed a style and characters from grow...
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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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Jackie Gleason is known for his roles in Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II, and The Hustler. He has been suggested by fans for 63 roles on myCast, including Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981). Similar actors include Vincent Price, Art Carney, and Marlon Brando. Jackie Gleason was suggested to play Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981) by kylewhite. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Robert Mitchum, Christopher Lloyd, and Gregory Peck. Willy Wonka and the Chcolate Factory (1981) has 18 roles, including Willy Wonka, Violet Beauregarde, and Veruca Salt.

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