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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some actors, musicians, and performers explode onto the scene with a single unforgettable role—then disappear from the ...

Peter Ostrum played Charlie in the 1971 film based on Roald Dahl's Chocolate Factory. Now he takes his family to see a new film version of the... Original Charlie Revisits 'The Chocolate Factory' ...

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 ...

On June 30, 2021, the beloved family film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory celebrates its 50 th anniversary. Peter Ostrum (“Charlie Bucket”), Paris Themmen (“Mike Teevee”), Julie Dawn Cole (“Veruca ...

When you starred in one of the most popular family films of all time, 50 years ago, you've had a long time to reminisce — so much so that you can follow through and finish each other's stories. For ...

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 ...