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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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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...
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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 Remembering Gene Wilder (2023). He has been married to Loretta Lepkowski since 1987.
- November 1, 1957
Jun 28, 2021 · Using giant lollipops as paddles, Denise Nickerson, Peter Ostrum, Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen sail down the chocolate river.
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.
