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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."
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.
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 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.
Dec 12, 2022 · ‘Willy Wonka’ actor Peter Ostrum left Hollywood after starring in the 1971 film. See what happened to him and where he is today.
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?
