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Peter Gardner Ostrum (/ ˈ oʊ s t r ə m / OH-strəm; born November 1, 1957) is an American retired veterinarian and former child actor, whose only film role was as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 motion picture Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Nov 30, 2023 · Former child actor, Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, left the spotlight after the film and pursued a career as a veterinarian. Ostrum shared a close bond with Gene Wilder, who played Willy Wonka, and compared his grief at Wilder's passing to "losing a parent."
Peter Ostrum was born on 1 November 1957 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Sicko (2007) and M.U.G.E.N (1999). He has been married to Loretta Lepkowski since 1987.
Peter Ostrum was born on November 1, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Sicko (2007) and Remembering Gene Wilder (2023). He has been married to Loretta Lepkowski since 1987.
Dec 12, 2022 · 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...
Jun 28, 2021 · We spoke with Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket, Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt, and Paris Themmen, who played Mike Teevee.
Jul 10, 2021 · Peter Ostrum, Julie Dawn Cole, Paris Themmen, and Michael Bollner reunited for the 50th anniversary.
Aug 30, 2016 · After the death of Gene Wilder, former “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” stars came forward to pay their respects. But where is Peter Ostrum, the man who played Charlie?
Oct 13, 2014 · When Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was released in 1971, everyone became familiar with Peter Ostrum, the young actor who played the cute, blond-haired Charlie. More than four decades later,...
Jan 26, 2022 · Peter Ostrum is a former child actor who performed in local children's productions before landing his breakout role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. However, it was his first and last film, as he later pursued a career as a veterinarian.
