incompetent mechanic

His films, particularly 'Mon Oncle' and 'Playtime', celebrate the comedic incompetence of well-meaning characters struggling against modern mechanical systems and technology.

Throughout his career, Wilder masterfully portrayed flawed, bumbling protagonists whose incompetence drives both comedy and pathos, from 'The Apartment' to 'Some Like It Hot'.

His screwball comedies feature hapless, incompetent protagonists whose blundering schemes and mechanical mishaps propel the narrative in 'Sullivan's Travels' and 'The Lady Eve'.