Young Frankenstein who, as Elizabeth did when abducted by the monster, sings the refrain "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life". After several box office failures (which included now-cult classics "The Producers" and "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"), Gene Wilder finally hit box office success with a pivotal role in the 1972 Woody Allen film "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)". It was around that time that Wilder began toying around with an idea for an original story involving the grandson of Victor Frankenstein inheriting his grandfather's mansion and his research. Wilder had played around with
Tony Randall Oscar, and the TV spots were filmed on the same set as "The Odd Couple". During the series run he had a small role in "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask" (1972). In 1973, he was originally hired to play the voice of Templeton the gluttonous rat in "Charlotte's Web", but was replaced at the last minute by Paul Lynde, due to his voice sounding too sophisticated and the director wanting Templeton to have a nasal voice. From 1976–78, he starred in "The Tony Randall Show", playing a Philadelphia judge. He had