Who plays Willy Wonka's father in Tim Burton's remake of the film classic 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?

Explanation

'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' was released in 1971 and is the first film based on Roald Dahl's popular novel. Since then, several remakes have been made. The latest version is from 2005 and stars Johnny Depp and Christopher Lee. Christopher Lee was born in 1922 but remains active in the film world. He holds the world record for most film parts - his role in the 2012 'The Hobbit' production will bring him up to 267.