Is it possible to look at Gene Wilder and not think of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? We can't seem to manage it! This actor wasn't a one hit wonder, though. Wilder also starred in Bonnie and Clyde, The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and many, many more. Before he became the famous actor we all adored, Wilder was in a completely different line of work.
Drafted into the United States Army in 1956, Wilder worked within the medical corps serving as a paramedic. He was discharged two years later and followed the same path of odd jobs as many other famous people on this list. After working as a fencing instructor and limousine driver, Wilder eventually found his calling as an actor. Initially starting on stage, it wasn't long until Wilder was starring in blockbuster productions.