First appearing in the classic Roald dahl novel from 1964, willy Wonka has made it into several different movies now. It all started with gene wilder as Wonka in the 1971 movie "willy Wonka & the chocolate factory," and we've had several more since. No matter who portrays him, Wonka is a colorful and eccentric character - his very first appearance was pretending to be a doddering old man who could barely walk. For that reason, he uses a cane, even if he doesn't actually need it. If you want to take your sweet Halloween costume to the next level, the officially licensed Adult Wonka Movie Willy Wonka Walking Cane from Rubies is the best way to do it.