Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is one of the most popular children’s movies of all time. Starring Gene Wilder as the eccentric candy maker, the film was released in 1971. To this day, new ...

As the adorable star of one of the biggest and most-loved family movies of all time, it looked like Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, had a ...

Ostrum was born November 1, 1957, in Dallas, Texas but spent most of his childhood in Cleveland, Ohio, according to IMDb. While in Cleveland, he enjoyed acting for the local children’s theater. It is ...

The residuals from this film did not produce the golden ticket. Fifty-four years after “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” hit theaters in 1971, Peter Ostrum revealed how much he makes from the ...

Peter Ostrum captured hearts worldwide as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 classic film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, playing the pure-hearted boy who wins the golden ticket and inherits a magical ...

The former child star described Wilder’s death as “kind of like losing a parent”. Ostrum hadn’t seen the legendary star since filming Willy Wonka in 1971, but said it was “still a shock”. “It’s kind ...

PEOPLE chats with the original cast of 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory about why they believe there's always room for more Wonka storytelling The original cast of 1971's Willy Wonka & the ...

Cast members reflected on working with Gene Wilder and the fantastical set. Fifty years ago today, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" opened in theaters. To celebrate the movie's milestone, four ...

Take a (very sweet) walk down memory lane with a look back at the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.' Starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka himself, the musical fantasy film left an ...

If you recently watched "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," you might wonder what he looks like today. His profession also ...