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June 11, 2023
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ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — Leonard Stone, who played the father who accompanied chronic gum-chewer Violet Beauregarde on a tour through a far-out candy palace in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," has died.
Granddaughter Lindsey Fryman-Borchard tells The Associated Press that Stone died of cancer Wednesday in Encinitas, Calif., a day before his 88th birthday.
He was best known as fast-talking father Sam Beauregarde in the 1971 film that starred Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. Stone watches in horror as his daughter turns into a giant blueberry and utters the famous line "Violet, you're turning violet, Violet!"
The Oregon native went on to play recurring characters in many television series including "Barney Miller," ''Hill Street Blues" and "L.A. Law." In 2005, he played Warren Buffett in the Arnold Schwarzenegger TV biopic, "See Arnold Run."
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Suzy-Susanna Medina
October 06, 2019 | Encinitas, CA | Friend
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Valenda Newell
December 30, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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To Leonard Stone,
You were a wonderful actor, You did a wonderful job playing Sam B. in the movie Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory. My prayers are with your family. Lisa Weiner
Lisa Weiner
December 18, 2012 | Brooklyn, NY
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Leonard & I at General Hospital Fan Club Luncheon ...
Leonard I`m sorry I took so long to find you again You & Carole & your children were a very important part of my life You helped me make a new start for myself It took many miles to get from Texas to San Diego but I made it Oddly enough I`m still here & happier than I`ve ever been I hope your with the angels & are able to hear me Carole if you or the children read this know how truly sorry I am of your loss Leonard was a gentle soul & will be missed I`m a better person for having known him &...
Debbie Cotten
April 14, 2012 | Lemon Grove, CA
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RIP Mr. Stone! My deepest condolences to the Stone family and daughter, Debbie
John Schilling
December 28, 2011 | San Diego, CA
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I worked for Leonard Stone when he produced a musical in San Francisco called "Walking In My Time". He was a true gentleman and I admired his professionalism. He was always very caring about the cast and musicians. Nobody ever had a bad word to say about Leonard...a mensch. My deepest condolences.
Nick D'Amico
November 24, 2011 | Los Angeles, CA
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We were sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Stone. We had heard that he was quite the actor on not only movies, but in theater and on daytime dramas, including General Hospital. He will be sorely missed by fans, friends and family alike. RIP, sir, and condolences to your family from ours.
The W. Peckhams
November 19, 2011 | WV
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To Mr Stone's Family:
I just learned of your fathers passing and I want you to know that I took great joy from his roles over the years. I have watched him as "Charles" in Soylent Green many times, his roles in Lost in Space when I was a child, and most certainly as Violet's dad in Willy Wonka. His most 3 famous lines, for me, from that movie were "Don't talk to me about contracts Wonka, I use them myself, they are strictly for suckers; Violet, you're turning Violet, Violet and with Sam...
John Henry
November 14, 2011 | Denver, CO
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