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Peter Gardner Ostrum ( / ˈoʊstrəm / OH-strəm; [1] 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).
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 ...
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 M.U.G.E.N (1999). He has been married to Loretta Lepkowski since 1987.
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. This interview has been edited for length and clarity...
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?
Peter Ostrum ( Full name: Peter Gardner Ostrum) is an American veterinarian and former child actor. His only film role was as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 motion picture Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was selected by talent agents for Willy Wonka at the age of 12.
Jan 26, 2022 · Peter Ostrum is an American veterinarian and onetime child actor who famously played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 musical fantasy movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory .
Jun 30, 1971 · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: Directed by Mel Stuart. With Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear. A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.
