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| Born | November 1, 1957 |
| Hometown | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Spouse | Loretta M. Lepkowski |
| Children | Helenka Ostrum , Leif Ostrum |
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What Happened to ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ Actor Peter Ostrum? Why He Left Hollywood
- At 12 years old, Peter Ostrum was selected to play kind-hearted Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Though he rose to prominence from his portrayal in the Gene Wilder-led fantasy film, he opted to leave Hollywood soon after. Find out what happened to the former child star and get details on where...
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The original cast of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' look back at the film 50 years later
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'Willy Wonka' child star says Gene Wilder made sure she was looked after on-set because her parents weren't around during filming
The "Willy Wonka" child actors remember the late Gene Wilder as a "warm, kind person" with "piercing blue eyes."
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'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' cast reflects on film's 50th anniversary
To celebrate the movie's milestone, four of the film's original cast members joined together to honor the beloved classic. Peter Ostrum, who starred as Charlie Bucket, sat down with "Entertainment Tonight" to reflect on the movie's anniversary, which was adapted from the 1964 Roald Dahl novel.
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Original Willy Wonka Cast Reunites After 50 Years: We 'Kept a Couple of Golden Tickets!'
"I was a great souvenir keeper," Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt in the 1971 classic fantasy film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, tells PEOPLE
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‘Willy Wonka’ at 50: Former child stars reunite, reveal which one of them Gene Wilder thought was a brat in real life
"Willy Wonka" child stars Peter Ostrum, Julie Dawn Cole, Michael Bollner and Paris Themmen reunite and share behind-the-scenes memories as classic film turns 50.
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The actor who played Charlie Bucket in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” has such beautiful words for Gene Wilder
We’ve all been in mourning these last few days since the death of stage and screen legend Gene Wilder, who died at…
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Charlie From 'Willy Wonka' on Death of Gene Wilder: 'He Became My Mentor and Personal Friend'
In one of his most iconic roles, Gene Wilder played the eccentric Willy Wonka. Now, the heir to the chocolate factory, Charlie Buckett, played by Dr. Peter Ostrum, is commenting on the loss of the Hollywood legend. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was Ostrum's only film credit.
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Charlie From 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory' Has Fond Memories Of Gene Wilder
After Gene Wilder’s passing on Sunday at age 83, memories and tributes from all around the world surfaced from industry members and fans alike. People in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s recalled what his movies meant to them – whether their favorite was Blazing Saddles or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory or even his brief appearance in Bonnie and Clyde. Mel Brooks, who made many films with Wilder, already tweeted about the actor’s passing. Now Peter Ostrum, who portrayed Charlie Bucket in Will
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'Willy Wonka' Star Who Played Charlie Says 'There Will Never Be Anyone Like Gene Wilder'
Plus, watch Coldplay's heartwarming tribute to the late actor, who died on Monday.
