Actor Leonard Stone, who played Violet Beauregarde’s dad in the 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, sadly passed away after a long battle against cancer on Wednesday (November 2).

The 87 year-old loved his job and made special appearances in more than 120 television shows and 35 movies since he began acting in 1956. Leonard’s played his last role in “Surrender Dorothy” at the age of 83 back in 2006.

R.I.P. Leonard Stone.