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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."
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Peter Ostrum is best known for playing Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He also appeared in Sicko (2007) and Remembering Gene Wilder (2023). He is a veterinarian and a Cornell University graduate.
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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.
- November 1, 1957
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.
Aug 30, 2016 · Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", dropped out of acting after the film and became a large-animal veterinarian. He shared fond memories of Gene Wilder, who played Willy Wonka, and other cast members.
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Peter Gardner Ostrum (born November 1, 1957) is an American veterinarian and former child actor, whose only film role was as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 motion picture Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Ostrum was 12 years old when selected by talent agents for Willy Wonka.
