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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

COLUMBIA - Peter Ostrum quit acting after his role as Charlie Bucket to become a veterinarian, and he will talk about his life of helping animals Thursday on MU's campus. The free event is called From ...

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 ...

Gene Wilder, left, as Willy Wonka, and Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket, star in the 1971 classic film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.' Ostrum, now 66, is scheduled to appear at CajunCon. Rule No.

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 ...