Peter Ostrum on Call", funded by Pfizer, highlighting the work of large animal veterinarians. Peter Ostrum 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". Though he enjoyed the experience of shooting the film, he opted not to sign a three-film contract when it was over. After eschewing a career in film and theatre, Ostrum became reluctant to speak about his one starring
Freddie Highmore Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2005, he portrayed the main role of Charlie Bucket in Tim Burton's musical fantasy film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", adapted from the book of the same name by Roald Dahl. He was reportedly recommended by co-star Johnny Depp, with whom Highmore had worked in "Finding Neverland"; Depp had been impressed by the young actor's performance and thus put his name forward for the role. Highmore had not seen the original 1971 version of the film, and decided not to see it until he was done filming so his Peter Capell (1971), in which he played the minor role of a "tinker" who spoke to Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) at the gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory during the first few minutes of the film. Capell died in Munich, West Germany on March 3, 1986, aged 73. No cause of death was announced. Peter Capell Peter Capell (3 September 1912 – 3 March 1986) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. Apart from a lengthy film career, he appeared in many television series and mini-series. He appeared in many old time radio programs including the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 musical fantasy comedy film directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, based on the 1964 British novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film stars Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket. The storyline follows Charlie, who wins a contest and, along with four other contest winners, is led by Wonka on a tour of his chocolate factory, the most magnificent in the world. Development for a second adaptation of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (filmed previously as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) the same name by Roald Dahl. The film was directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. The storyline concerns Charlie, who takes a tour he has won, led by Wonka, through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world. Development for another adaptation of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", filmed previously as "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", began in 1991, 20 years after the first film version, which resulted in Warner Bros. providing the Dahl Estate with total artistic control. Prior to Burton's involvement, directors such as Gary Leonard Stone the father of Golden Ticket winner Violet Beauregarde, in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". He was the last surviving adult character who toured the factory in the movie; however, Diana Sowle, who played Mrs. Bucket, lived until October 2018. In 1973’s "Soylent Green" he played Charles, the manager of the building where the murdered character portrayed by Joseph Cotten lived. He was the bartender in "The Shakiest Gun in the West" (1968), and a congressman in "" (1972), which starred James Earl Jones as the first black president of the United States. He appeared in the Jerry Lewis vehicle Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" in 1971) began in 1991, which resulted in Warner Bros. providing the Dahl Estate with total artistic control. Prior to Burton's involvement, directors such as Gary Ross, Rob Minkoff, Martin Scorsese and Tom Shadyac had been involved, while actors Bill Murray, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Adam Sandler, and many others, were either in discussion with or considered by the studio to play Wonka. Burton immediately brought regular collaborators Depp and Danny Elfman aboard. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" represents the first time since "The Nightmare Before Christmas" that Tim Burton adaptation of the book of the same name by Roald Dahl. Starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket and Deep Roy as the Oompa-Loompas, the film generally took a more faithful approach to the source material than the 1971 adaptation, "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", although some liberties were taken, such as adding Wonka's issue with his father (played by Christopher Lee). "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. The film made over $207 million domestically. Filming proved difficult as Burton, Depp, and Danny Elfman had Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Elfman contributed to a film score using written songs and his vocals. Filming took place from June to December 2004 at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was released to positive critical reception and was a box office success, grossing $475 million worldwide. Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) is a poor boy who lives near the Wonka Candy Company. The company's owner, Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp), has for long closed access to his factory due to problems concerning industrial espionage that led him to fire all his employees, among them Charlie's Grandpa Joe (David Kelly). One Diana Sowle Diana Sowle Diana Mae Sowle (née Laumer; June 19, 1930 – October 19, 2018) was an American actress of film and theater and voice artist, best known for playing Mrs. Bucket (Charlie Bucket's mother) in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and her performance of "Cheer up Charlie" in that film, although her voice in the song was dubbed by Diana Lee. Sowle joined the cast while in Germany, where it was filmed. At the time of her death in 2018, she was the last surviving parent from the film. Sowle's death left three remaining adult cast Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) 1971 film for the purpose of money. Depp said he was disappointed by Wilder's comment, and responded that the film was not a remake, but a new adaptation of Dahl's 1964 book. The casting calls for Charlie Bucket, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teavee took place in the United States and United Kingdom, while Augustus Gloop's casting took place in Germany. Burton said he sought actors "who had something of the character in them", and found Mike Teavee the hardest character to cast. Burton was finding trouble casting Charlie, until Depp, who had worked with Freddie Highmore on "Finding Lowville, New York jointly owned by Iberdrola Renewables and EDP Renewables North America (formerly Horizon Wind Energy). Peter Ostrum, who played the role of Charlie Bucket in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" lives in and practices Veterinary Medicine in Lowville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.1 square miles (98.7 km²), of which 37.8 square miles (97.9 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km²) (0.84%) is water. New York State Route 177 ends at New York State Route 12 in Lowville. West-south highways New York State Route 26 and New York State Nigel Planer of Wilbur in Manchester and Leeds. He also featured in "Doctor Who: Live" touring the UK, as Vorgenson The Inter-Galactic Showman, before appearing in Pantomime as Captain Hook at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Planer went on to star as Grandpa Joe in the original production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", which opened in London's West End in 2013. Planer has appeared in films, including "Flood, Virgin Territory, Bright Young Things, Hogfather, The Colour of Magic, The Wind in the Willows, Land Girls, Clockwork Mice, Carry on Columbus, Brazil, The Supergrass", "I Give It a Year", "The Apple Picker" Marilyn Manson soundtrack album. In July 2005, Manson told "Rolling Stone" that he was shifting his focus from music to filmmaking – "I just don't think the world is worth putting music into right now. I no longer want to make art that other people – particularly record companies – are turning into a product. I just want to make art." Johnny Depp reportedly used Manson as his inspiration for his performance as Willy Wonka in the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Manson himself expressed interest in playing the role of Willy Wonka in the film. He had been working on Caspar Phillipson from English-language films into Danish, including revoicing Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005). Phillipson has appeared in Scandinavian productions for the screen, including the television series "The Bridge" and "Borgen". Phillipson portrayed John F. Kennedy in "Jackie" (2016), his first role in an English-language film. He first auditioned for the part by video from Istanbul, where he was appearing in a stage production of "Hamlet". To audition in-person for "Jackie" in Paris, Phillipson claimed sick leave from a Danish stage production called "Don't Touch Nefertiti", missing five sold-out performances in a role that had Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical) recently closed Broadway version (instead of the West End one) and will feature only 4 child actors who will alternate the role of Charlie. The remainder of the "child" characters will be played adult actors. On 13 October the primary cast was announced and includes U.S. actor Paul Slade Smith (who played Grandpa George in the original cast of Charlie on Broadway) as Willy Wonka alongside Australian actors Tony Sheldon as Grandpa Joe and Lucy Maunder as Mrs Bucket. The role of Charlie will be shared between Tommy Blair, Ryan Yates, Xion Jarvis and Oliver Alkhair.. The play opens with Emily Padgett Emily Padgett Emily Padgett (born September 20, 1984) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her work on Broadway as Daisy Hilton in "Side Show" and Sherrie Christian in "Rock of Ages", as well as for originating the roles of Lucy Grant in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's "Bright Star", and Mrs. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Padgett was born in Danbury, Connecticut, but moved to Lewisville, North Carolina in 1986 when she was two. Her love for musical theatre started at an early age when her parents would go to New York City David Morris (actor) David Morris (actor) David Cedric Morris (11 September 1924 – 29 October 2007) was an English painter and actor, perhaps best known for his role as Grandpa George in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005). He made his debut as a professional actor at the age of 79. Morris was born in Folkestone, Kent. He won a choral scholarship to Magdalen College School, Oxford, at the age of nine. He went on to read English at Magdalen College at the University of Oxford. His tutor was C. S. Lewis. During World War II, his brother was killed in North Africa. Jack Albertson to win. Albertson appeared as Charlie Bucket's Grandpa Joe in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971), and in "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972), where he played Manny Rosen, husband to Belle, played by Shelley Winters. Albertson said that his one regret was that he did not reprise his role in the movie version of "The Sunshine Boys". When producer Ray Stark acquired the film rights from Neil Simon in 1973, Albertson was expected to play the part, but by the time MGM had bought the rights in 1974 and was preparing to begin filming in February 1975, Albertson was not Kraig Thornber "Arrangements for War" and Lord Paranesh in "The Draconian Rage". Thornber also works as Co-Director and Choreographer for the extraordinary all-singing, all-dancing comedy string-quartet Bowjangles. Kraig Thornber Kraig Thornber (born 1961) is a British actor, singer and choreographer best known for playing the handyman Riff Raff in "The Rocky Horror Show" and Grandpa George in the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". He is a former member of the National Theatre. Born as Craig Thornber in Leicester in 1961, the son of Terence A Thornber and Sheila (née Baxter), Kraig 'Pix' Thornber attended Bosworth Community College in his native Leicester Richard Dempsey Bottom. This was followed by a year playing Mr Bucket in Sam Mendes West End production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at The Theatre Royal Dury Lane, also appearing as Willy Wonka. He played The Compère In the North American Premiere Of The WYP production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom at The Prince of Wales Theatre, Toronto directed by Drew McOnie In Rob Ashford's Chichester Festival Theatre production of "A Damsel In Distress" he played Reggie Byng. "absolutely pitch perfect in every way. The stage lights up when he enters, and he lands every line with skilful precision. This Philip Wiegratz Philip Wiegratz Philip Wiegratz (born February 17, 1993) is a German actor, whose filmography consists of adaptations of English and German children's books. His first film role was playing Augustus Gloop in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Wiegratz was born in Magdeburg, Germany. He is known for his 2005 portrayal of the greedy Augustus Gloop in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." He went to a casting call not being sure of receiving any particular part, but caught the attention of a casting director and was placed on a shortlist for the role of Augustus. Wiegratz returned for several Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) shades of chocolate were tested before Burton settled on the proper hue. The original music score was written by Danny Elfman, a frequent collaborator with director Tim Burton. Elfman's score is based around three primary themes: a gentle family theme for the Buckets, generally set in upper woodwinds; a mystical, string-driven waltz for Willy Wonka; and a hyper-upbeat factory theme for full orchestra, Elfman's homemade synthesizer samples and the diminutive chanting voices of the Oompa-Loompas. Elfman also wrote and performed the vocals for four songs, with pitch changes and modulations to represent different singers. The lyrics to the Oompa-Loompa songs Willy Wonka Wonka exudes none of the gravity required for the role. It's as though he didn't take the role seriously. Rather than an intimidating candyman teaching brats a lesson, this Wonka is simply a freak." Depp received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his role as Willy Wonka, but lost to Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line". Willy Wonka Willy Wonka is a fictional character who appears in Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and its sequel "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator". In Kraig Thornber (Pocket Opera); "Loot" (Watford Palace Theatre); "The Gambler" (Everyman Theatre, Liverpool) and Grandpa George in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2015–17) at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His film and television appearances includes "Dog-Boy" in "Liquid Television" (1992); "True Crimes"; Brian Osbourne/Van Driver in "The Bill" (1988–2004); "A Thing Called Love" (2004); "Crimewatch File" (BBC); Riff Raff in "The Rocky Horror Tribute Show" (2006); Bar Sub Con in "Inception" (2010) and Gulag Prisoner in "Muppets Most Wanted" (2014). As a dancer he has performed in the films "Gulliver's Travels" (2010) and "Alice Through the Looking Glass" (2016). Thornber's choregraphy and Peter Ostrum who were searching nationwide for the actor to portray Charlie Bucket in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". The agents took Polaroid photos of Ostrum and recorded him reading from the original novel, then returned to New York. Two months later Ostrum was called to New York for a screen test where he sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", and a month after that he was contacted and given ten days to prepare to leave for filming. Ostrum left for Munich on August 10, 1970. In 2000, Ostrum recalled that shooting "Willy Wonka" in Munich was "sort of like being Eugene Pidgeon his interpretation of the Ronald Dahl Classic, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp and the dwarf actor Deep Roy as the single OOMPA-LOOMPA. The writer Lauren Collins quoted Pidgeon as saying, "For every Deep Roy, there are a hundred and fifty of us who are forced to do whacked out shit on the Man Show!" Pidgeon continues to act and will be featured as the first homo-erotic dwarf zombie in the annals of cult filmdom in the Mindfire Productions slasher "Dead and Deader" with Dean Cain scheduled for release in 2007. He has appeared on episodes of "Charmed," Franziska Liebing Franziska Liebing Franziska Liebing (6 February 1899 – 3 January 1993) also known as Franziska Liebig, was a German film and later US film actress. Liebling was born in Ersnas, Sweden, although many sources stated she was born in Munich, where she spend her working life She was active on screen between 1953 and 1979, papering in TV series and made for TV films, although she was most notable roles as Grandma Josephine (Charlie Bucket's grandmother) in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". Her final on-screen role came in "Der Ruepp" in 1979 She was married to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) the sequel to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", continuing the story of Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf in 1972, and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1973. "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" is a 1971 musical film adaptation of the 1964 novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. It was directed by Mel Stuart, and starred Gene Wilder as Wonka. The film tells the story of Charlie Bucket Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964 and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin, 11 months later. The book has been adapted into two major motion pictures: "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" in 1971, and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in 2005. The book's sequel, "Charlie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Neverland", suggested Highmore for the part. Highmore had already read the book before, but decided to read it once more prior to auditioning. The actor did not see the original film adaptation, and chose not to see it until after Burton's production, so his portrayal would not be influenced. Before Adam Godley was officially cast as Mr. Teavee, Dan Castellaneta, Tim Allen, Ed O'Neill, Bob Saget, and Ray Romano were all considered for the role. It has been rumored that Gregory Peck was considered for the role of Grandpa Joe. Other actors that were considered for Grandpa Joe included Richard Peter Ostrum him "great questions." Ostrum has been called "the most famous man in Lowville", where the local video rental shop has twice worn out its VHS copy of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". In the run-up to the release of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in 2005, Ostrum garnered a spate of attention that included seeing the film in New York City with NPR as well as being included in VH1's list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (placing 78th). On the new film, Ostrum quoted fellow "Wonka" actor Julie Dawn Cole, saying that "It's sort of like going back to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film tells the story of Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) as he receives a Golden Ticket and visits Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with four other children from around the world. Filming took place in Munich in 1970, and the film was released by Paramount Pictures on June 30, 1971. With a budget of just $3 million, the film received generally positive reviews and earned $4 million by the end of its original run. The film became highly popular in part through repeated television airings and home entertainment sales. In 1972, the film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score, Kraig Thornber Kraig Thornber Kraig Thornber (born 1961) is a British actor, singer and choreographer best known for playing the handyman Riff Raff in "The Rocky Horror Show" and Grandpa George in the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". He is a former member of the National Theatre. Born as Craig Thornber in Leicester in 1961, the son of Terence A Thornber and Sheila (née Baxter), Kraig 'Pix' Thornber attended Bosworth Community College in his native Leicester before training for three years at the East 15 Acting School, graduating in 1987. In the West End he has appeared in "Guys and Dolls", Gene Wilder director for the film. Jean Renoir was the first candidate, but he would not be able to do the film for at least a year, so British-Indian director Waris Hussein was hired. With Margot Kidder co-starring with Wilder, it was filmed on location in Dublin, and at the nearby Ardmore Studios, in August and September 1969. In 1971, Wilder auditioned to play Willy Wonka in Mel Stuart's film adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". After reciting some lines, director Mel Stuart immediately offered him the role. Before Wilder was officially cast for the role, Fred Astaire, Joel David Kelly (actor) to have starring roles in television shows such as "Emmerdale Farm" in the 1980s and "Glenroe" in the 1990s, as well as playing the grandfather in Mike Newell's film "Into the West" (1992). Following his appearance as Michael O'Sullivan in the 1998 film "Waking Ned", he played roles in such films as Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), in which he played Grandpa Joe and "". He played title character Frank Kovak in the mystery film "The Kovak Box", in a rare villainous role. 2007's "Stardust" was his final film. He also did extensive radio work, including a David Morris (actor) years in the Royal Academy Schools and lectured at various other schools in London, Oxford and Brighton. Morris was an amateur actor who staged Shakespeare productions in a converted barn called the "Bottom Theatre" at his home in Roughwood, Buckinghamshire. In 2004, he was recommended for a role in the TV mystery series "Jonathan Creek" by his friend, director Sandy Johnson. He went on to appear in the TV movie "When I'm 64" and the comedy series "Little Britain" and "Saxondale". In 2005, he played Grandpa George in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". He married Olwen Goodwin, a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Palin (as well as the other three Monty Python members) had all previously expressed interest in playing Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation. Johnny Depp was the only actor Burton considered for the role, although Dwayne Johnson was Burton's second choice in case Depp was unavailable. Depp signed on without reading the script under the intention of going with a completely different approach than what Gene Wilder did in the 1971 film adaptation. Depp said regardless of the original film, Gene Wilder's characterization of Willy Wonka stood out as a unique portrayal. Depp and Burton derived their Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory video games film in theatres. Most of the main cast from the film provided their voices for the game except for Johnny Depp, James Arnold Taylor was used in his place as the voice of Willy Wonka. Original music for the video game was created by Winifred Phillips and produced by Winnie Waldron. The first objective of the game is to help Charlie find money to buy a Wonka Bar to win a Golden Ticket. This is done at the beginning of the game while giving a tutorial of what controls will be needed during future stages. The main part of the Pat Coombs Us Do Part" (1969), "On the Buses" (1971) and "Dad's Army" (1971). She also had a minor uncredited role as Henrietta Salt in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" in 1971. Coombs never married. She said that twice she came close to doing so, but was not sure enough to proceed. She once remarked: "I've never been wildly ambitious; I think if I'd been married, my career would have gone out of the window." Coombs was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 1995, and became an active campaigner for the National Osteoporosis Society. Her Christmas appeal letter raised £100,000 for the charity's Emily Padgett 2016 before officially opening on March 24. The musical closed on June 26, 2016 after 30 previews and 109 regular performances. On August 9, 2016, it was announced that Padgett would join Sutton Foster in a limited run, off-Broadway revival of "Sweet Charity". The show closed on January 8, 2017. On December 19, 2016, it was announced that Padgett would star as Mrs. Bucket in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Sources: Sources: Sources: On January 12, 2017, Padgett got engaged to actor Josh Young. They were married on June 3, 2018. Emily Padgett Emily Padgett (born September 20, 1984) is David Kelly (actor) Kennedy Center revival of "The Playboy of the Western World". As well, he earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for the 1998 film "Waking Ned". In 2005, Kelly won the Irish Film & Television Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award, in addition to earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". David Kelly (actor) David Kelly (11 July 1929 – 12 February 2012) was an Irish actor who had regular roles in several film and television works from the 1950s onwards. One of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) the Nut Room and Inventing Room. Tim Burton avoided using too many digital effects because he wanted the younger actors to feel as if they were working in a realistic environment. As a result, forced perspective techniques, oversized props and scale models were used to avoid computer-generated imagery (CGI). Deep Roy was cast to play the Oompa-Loompas based on his previous collaborations with Burton on "Planet of the Apes" and "Big Fish". The actor was able to play various Oompa-Loompas using split screen photography, digital and front projection effects. "Tim told me that the Oompa-Loompas were strictly programmed, like robots Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) Ross, Rob Minkoff, Martin Scorsese and Tom Shadyac had been involved, while Warner Bros. either considered or discussed the role of Willy Wonka with Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton, Brad Pitt, Will Smith and Adam Sandler. Burton immediately brought regular collaborators Johnny Depp and Danny Elfman aboard. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" represents the first time since "The Nightmare Before Christmas" that Elfman contributed to the film score using written songs and his vocals. Filming took place from June to December 2004 at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom, where Burton avoided using digital effects as much as possible. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy family film directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. Dahl was credited with writing the film's screenplay; however, David Seltzer, who went uncredited in the film, was brought in to re-work the screenplay against Dahl's wishes, making major changes to the ending and adding musical numbers. These changes and other decisions made by the director led Dahl to disown the film. The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) He wanted Charlie to be an average child who would be in the background and not get in trouble. Prior to Burton's involvement, Warner Bros. considered or discussed Willy Wonka with Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Mike Myers, Ben Stiller, Leslie Nielsen, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Patrick Stewart, and Adam Sandler. Dustin Hoffman and Marilyn Manson reportedly wanted the role as well. Pitt's production company, Plan B Entertainment, however, stayed on to co-finance the film with Warner Bros. Coincidentally, Cleese, Idle and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory too much emphasis on Willy Wonka and not enough on Charlie", as well as the casting of Gene Wilder instead of Spike Milligan. Dahl was also "infuriated" by the deviations in the plot Seltzer devised in his draft of the screenplay, including the conversion of Slugworth, a minor character in the book, into a spy (so that the film could have a villain) and the "fizzy lifting drinks" scene along with music other than the original Oompa Loompa compositions (including "Pure Imagination" and "The Candy Man"), and the ending dialogue for the movie. In 1996, Dahl's second wife, Felicity, commented Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Attenborough, Kirk Douglas, Albert Finney, Anthony Hopkins, Paul Newman, Max von Sydow, David Warner, Christopher Lloyd and Peter Ustinov. Principal photography for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" started on June 21, 2004 at Pinewood Studios in England. Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman found filming somewhat difficult because they were simultaneously working on "Corpse Bride". The Wonka Factory exterior was coincidentally constructed on the same backlot Burton had used for Gotham City in "Batman" (1989). The ceremonial scene required 500 local extras. The Chocolate Room/River setpiece filled Pinewood's 007 Stage. As a consequence of British Equity rules, which state Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) the Line". More nominations followed from the British Academy Film Awards for Visual Effects, Costume Design (Pescucci), Makeup & Hair (Peter Owen and Ivana Primorac) and Production Design (Alex McDowell). "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was also nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film, as well as Performance by a Younger Actor (Freddie Highmore), Music (Danny Elfman) and Costume (Pescucci). Elfman and screenwriter John August were nominated for a Grammy Award with "Wonka's Welcome Song". Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 musical fantasy comedy film directed by Tim Burton and Johnny Depp as Scottish author J. M. Barrie in the film "Finding Neverland" (2004). The following year he starred as Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", which reunited him with director Tim Burton, with whom he had not collaborated since "Sleepy Hollow". The film was a box office success and had a positive critical reception, with Depp being nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. "Chocolate Factory" was followed by another Burton project, stop-motion animation "Corpse Bride" (2005), in which Depp voiced the character Victor Van Dort. Depp reprised the role of AnnaSophia Robb character in the television special "". She wore a long brown wig for the role. Robb's two big-screen appearances in 2005 were adaptations of popular children's books. She starred as Opal in "Because of Winn-Dixie", and as the competitive and rude Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". The latter was a major box-office success worldwide, and helped escalate Robb's popularity among preteen audiences. In 2005, Robb was the face of Trad Clothing, helping to design and model a fashion line for girls. In 2006, she had a guest role on the cartoon show "Danny Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical) Thompson. Due to other commitments, Mendes stayed as producer only, but did participate in the selection of O'Brien replacement as director. O'Brien stated the score would pay homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley songs written for the 1971 film and would also feature the songs written by Shaiman and Wittman. In August 2016, O'Brien confirmed that "The Candy Man" and "Pure Imagination" would be included in the musical. On 9 May 2016, producers announced that the show would open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre starring Christian Borle as Willy Wonka. as Veruca Salt, and as Augustus Gloop. Previews began on 28 Gregory Peck of Grandpa Joe in the 2005 film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", but died before he could accept it. The Irish actor David Kelly was then given the part. In 1947, while many Hollywood figures were being blacklisted for similar activities, Peck signed a letter deploring a House Un-American Activities Committee investigation of alleged communists in the film industry. A lifelong Democrat, Peck was suggested in 1970 as a possible Democratic candidate to run against Ronald Reagan for the office of California Governor. Although he later admitted that he had no interest in being a candidate himself for public office, Matthew Hardy three separate seasons of a one-man stage adaptation at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Hardy also appeared in the Festival with his own take on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", along with special guest Julie Dawn Cole, who portrayed Veruca Salt in the 1971 film version. “A tragic and triumphant, touching, and genuinely funny true story” (The Age) Hardy's TV credits include hosting two series of "The Big Schmooze", Foxtel's only "Tonight Show" on The Comedy Channel and appearing as a panelist and roving reporter on ABC-TV's "The Fat". He was part of the BAFTA-winning "The Sketch Show" writing team Tim Brooke-Taylor and picking up international recognition in Australia and New Zealand. He has also appeared as an actor in various sitcoms, and has been a panellist on "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" for over 40 years. Following the death of Diana Sowle, Brooke-Taylor is one of two surviving adult cast members of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (the other is Rusty Goffe, in his twenties when he was an Oompa Loompa). Brooke-Taylor was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, the grandson of Francis Pawson, a parson who played centre forward for the English football team in the 1880s. His mother Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) channeling Keith Richards, which may have primed us to look for possible inspirations for this performance." Mick LaSalle from the "San Francisco Chronicle" found "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Burton's "best work in years. If all the laughs come from Depp, who gives Willy the mannerisms of a classic Hollywood diva, the film's heart comes from Highmore, a gifted young performer whose performance is sincere, deep and unforced in a way that's rare in a child actor." Peter Travers wrote in "Rolling Stone" magazine that "Depp's deliciously demented take on Willy Wonka demands to be seen. Depp goes deeper to Aubrey Woods in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", where he played the character of Bill, the Candy Store Owner, singing "The Candy Man" near the beginning of the film, the single was later a hit for entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. During the early 1970s he collaborated on the musical "Trelawny" with friend Julian Slade. His television credits include "Z-Cars", "Up Pompeii!", "Doctor Who", "Blake's 7", "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" and "Ever Decreasing Circles". He also appeared as Jacob and Potiphar in the 1991 production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the London Palladium, the soundtrack of which topped the British Dora Altmann Dora Altmann Dora Altmann (born Dora Alrich, 20 February 1881 – 24 December 1971) was a German actress, who acted in on television and film during the 1960s and early 1970s. Altmann was 80 years old when she made her screen debut in 1961 as Veronika in "Die drei Eisbären". She played the small uncredited part of Grandma Georgina, (Charlie Bucket's grandmother), in the 1971 film version of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", her only US film credit. Her final screen role, as Frau Windegger on the episode "Wenn Steine sprechen" of the television series "Tatort", was aired in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) day, Wonka announces a contest, in which Golden Tickets have been placed in five random Wonka Bars worldwide, and the winners will be given a full tour of the factory as well as a lifetime supply of chocolate, while one ticketholder will be given a special prize at the end of the tour. Wonka's sales subsequently skyrocket, and the first four tickets are found fairly quickly. The recipients are Augustus Gloop (Philip Wiegratz), a gluttonous German boy; Veruca Salt (Julia Winter), a very spoiled English girl; Violet Beauregarde (AnnaSophia Robb), a competitive gum chewer, and Mike Teavee (Jordan Fry), an Geoffrey Holder Murphy. He was also the voice of Ray in "Bear in the Big Blue House" and provided narration for Tim Burton's version of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". He reprised his role as the 7 Up Spokesman in the 2011 season finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice", where he appeared as himself in a commercial for "7 Up Retro" for Marlee Matlin's team. Holder was a prolific painter (patrons of his art included Lena Horne and William F. Buckley, Jr.), ardent art collector, book author, and music composer. As a painter, he won a Guggenheim Fellowship in fine arts Alex Pettyfer to Michael J. Ireland, a retired builder and property developer. Pettyfer was brought up in Esher and then Windsor, Berkshire and began his career initially being managed by his mother Lee Robinson, as a child fashion model at the age of seven, for Gap, after meeting Ralph Lauren in a toy store in New York. He also did advertisements for some yogurt brands. His first commercial was at age six. As a schoolboy, he performed in plays, including in the role of Willy Wonka in a production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", Jack in his school play "Jack and Alex Jennings 2007, he played the role of Garry Essendine in Noël Coward's "Present Laughter" at the NT. In 2011, he played Mikhail Bulgakov in the National Theatre's production of "Collaborators". In 2014, he played the role of Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical," which was directed by Sam Mendes and was performed on London's West End theatre district. He took over the role from Douglas Hodge in 2014. In 2016, he reprised his role as Professor Henry Higgins in the Australian 60th Anniversary production of "My Fair Lady", directed by Julie Andrews. Jennings' work in film includes Jack Albertson Jack Albertson Harold Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) professionally known as Jack Albertson, was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville. Albertson is known for his role as John Cleary in "The Subject Was Roses" (1968), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Grandpa Joe in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971); Manny Rosen in "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972); and Ed Brown in the television sitcom "Chico and the Man" (1974–78). For his contributions to the television industry, Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) with Jackson never occurred to him. Instead, he compared Wonka to Howard Hughes due to his "reclusive, germaphobe, controlling" nature. Burton agreed with the similarity to Hughes. He also cited Charles Foster Kane from "Citizen Kane" as an inspiration for Wonka, as Kane is "somebody who was brilliant but then was traumatized and then retreats into their own world". Depp wanted to sport prosthetic makeup for the part and have a long, elongated nose, but Burton believed it would be too outrageous. During production, Gene Wilder, in an interview with "The Daily Telegraph", accused the filmmakers of only remaking the Mark Heap brief appearance as a fire-breather in the James Bond film Octopussy. He played a school teacher in the 2002 film "About a Boy". He appeared in Tim Burton's 2005 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". He played a roles in "Confetti" (2006), "Tunnel of Love" (2004), "Stardust" (2007), and "The World's End" (2013). In 2008 he co-starred in the surreal science fiction film "Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth". In 2009 he appeared as a car salesman in a SEAT television advert. Heap voices the fox in the Old Speckled Hen adverts sponsoring comedy on Dave. In 2008 Heap played Richard John Taylor Grantham plays a fictionalised version of himself and the feature "The Factory" which was loosely inspired by the Roald Dahl novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and the life of the actor Gene Wilder. Langham also makes an appearance in "The Factory" as the lead characters family doctor. In March 2014, Simon Hattenstone wrote an article in "The Guardian", accusing Taylor of having falsified claims in regards to his business associates and defrauded investors. According to the article, Taylor claimed to work for the BBC as chief editor for the television show EastEnders but in fact never worked on the Blair Dunlop Blair Dunlop Blair Dunlop (born 11 February 1992) is an English musician and actor. Dunlop is the son of folk-rock musician Ashley Hutchings (formerly a member of Fairport Convention) and singer Judy Dunlop. He received a scholarship to attend Foremarke Hall, in Derbyshire, which he attended from 2003–2005 and then moved onto Foremarke Hall’s senior school, Repton School. As a young actor, Dunlop made his film debut with an American accent in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), directed by Tim Burton. Dunlop played the young Willy Wonka, a child under strict rule by his father. Dunlop was also on Paris Themmen a fawning fan. He also played a contestant billed as a "former child star" in two 2008 episodes of the American game show "Duel". On May 4, 2011, Themmen appeared on the British television morning show "Daybreak", alongside the other child actors from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory": Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca Salt), Denise Nickerson (Violet Beauregarde) and Michael Bollner (Augustus Gloop). They made an additional 40th Anniversary reunion appearance on NBC's "Today Show" eleven days later. Paris also appeared on the TV version of Trivial Pursuit in Summer 1993 and won, and was on Christian Borle and officially on October 27, 2016. Borle was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. The show closed on January 8, 2017, after 30 previews and 84 performances. On May 9, 2016, it was announced that Borle would play Willy Wonka in the Broadway production of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, which opened on March 23, 2017. A cast album was announced March 21, 2017. The show played its final performance January 14, 2018. Borle also made an appearance with his former wife Sutton Foster, in "". His musical talents were used in Wild Chicks a success, drawing about 1 million visitors in Germany. Funke herself was "very pleased" with the film adaptations. In the 3 movies, the Wild Chicks were portrayed by (Sprotte), (Frieda), (Trude), Paula Riemann (Melanie), and (Wilma), and the Pygmies were portrayed by (Fred), (Torte), Vincent Redetzki (Willi) and Philip Wiegratz (Steve; Wiegratz played Augustus Gloop in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"). Notable was also (Wilma's girlfriend Leonie), who joined Riemann as an Undine Award winner with her performance in the 2007 German TKKG movie "TKKG und das Geheimnis um die rätselhafte Mind Machine". The adult roles were portrayed by established The Electric Company one to four years. Irene Cara appeared during the first season (1971–1972) and would go on to become a pop-music star. Cara was replaced in the second season (1972–1973) by Denise Nickerson, who previously appeared on the ABC daytime series "Dark Shadows" and was best known for her appearance as Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". The other three original members of the Short Circus were singer and guitarist Melanie Henderson; drummer and singer Stephen Gustafson; and singer, tambourinist, and guitarist Douglas Grant. For seasons three (1973–1974) and four (1974–1975), Grant and Nickerson were Freddie Highmore Freddie Highmore Alfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore (born 14 February 1992) is an English actor. He made his debut in the comedy film "Women Talking Dirty" (1999). He is known for his starring roles in the films "Finding Neverland" (2004), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), "August Rush" (2008) and "The Spiderwick Chronicles" (2008). He won two consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer. Highmore starred as Norman Bates in the drama-thriller series "Bates Motel" (2013–2017), for which he was nominated three times for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) find the bruises on Wonka's secret heart than what Gene Wilder did. Depp and Burton may fly too high on the vapors of pure imagination, but it's hard to not get hooked on something this tasty. And how about that army of Oompa-Loompas, all played by Deep Roy, in musical numbers that appear to have been choreographed by Busby Berkeley on crack." Ann Hornaday of "The Washington Post" criticized Depp's acting. "The cumulative effect isn't pretty. Nor is it kooky, funny, eccentric or even mildly interesting. Indeed, throughout his fey, simpering performance, Depp seems to be straining so hard for Willy Wonka into his factory, where he then tempts each of them with a weakness. Finally, only Charlie is left. Willy Wonka and Charlie board Wonka's "Great Glass Elevator" which takes off over the audience. Early on in the production of the 2005 film, Nicolas Cage was under discussions for portraying Willy Wonka, but lost interest. Warner Bros. president Alan F. Horn wanted Tom Shadyac to direct Jim Carrey as Willy Wonka, believing the duo could make "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" relevant to mainstream audiences, but Roald Dahl's widow Liccy Dahl opposed this. After Tim Burton was hired as director in Denise Nickerson Denise Nickerson Denise Nickerson (born April 1, 1957) is an American former child actress, best known for her roles as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", Allison on "The Electric Company" and Amy Jennings and Nora Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows". Born in New York City, Nickerson made appearances in the late 1960s on such shows as "The Doctors", and opposite Bill Bixby in an unsold television pilot called "Rome Sweet Rome". Nickerson's big break came in 1968 when she joined the cast of ABC-TV's "Dark Shadows", appearing as recurring Douglas Hodge an Olivier Award nomination for his performance. In 2012, Hodge headed back to Broadway when he starred as Cyrano de Bergerac in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" which played a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre from 14 September 2012 – 25 November 2012. In October 2012, it was announced that Hodge had been cast as Willy Wonka in the new musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical" on the West End, which previewed on 18 May 2013 and opened on 25 June 2013 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane London. Hodge wrote a Billy Boyle roles in "No Sex Please, We're British", "Billy", "What's a Nice Country", "The Rivals", "Love, Lust, & Marriage", "Some Like it Hot", Disney's "Beauty and the Beast", and in the original cast of "Dirty Dancing. Lately he has appeared as Grandpa George" and Grandpa Joe in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory at Drury Lane. In 2016 he was Major Bouvier and Norman Vincent Peale in the smash hit Grey Gardens. He followed this playing Arvide in Guys and Dolls at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End.He has had his own very successful television series in Ireland "It's Billy Boyle" Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) children's television show hosts such as Bob Keeshan ("Captain Kangaroo"), Fred Rogers, and Al Lewis from "The Uncle Al Show", and Depp also took inspiration from various game show hosts. Burton recalled from his childhood that the characters were bizarre but left lasting impressions. He said, "It was kind of a strange amalgamation of these weird children's TV show hosts." Depp based Wonka's look (exaggerated bob cut and sunglasses) on "Vogue" magazine editor Anna Wintour. Comparisons were drawn between Willy Wonka and Michael Jackson. Burton disagreed with the comparisons and said Jackson, unlike Wonka, liked children. Depp said the similarities Anna Wintour "The Incredibles" has been noted, Johnny Depp said he partially based the demeanour of Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" on Wintour. Fey Sommers in the "Ugly Betty" television series was also likened to Wintour, from the trademark bob and sunglasses, to Wintour's last name homophonous with 'Winter', while Sommers' is homophonous with 'Summer'. During the film's production in 2005, Wintour was reportedly threatening prominent fashion personalities, particularly designers, that "Vogue" would not cover them if they made cameo appearances in the movie as themselves. She denied it through a spokesperson who said she was interested in anything Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) the impression of movement. List indicator(s) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a media franchise. It includes two books, two live-action theatrical films, two video games, and a ride. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964 and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1967. "Charlie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Wilder was officially cast for the role, producers considered Fred Astaire, Joel Grey, Ron Moody and Jon Pertwee. Spike Milligan was Roald Dahl's original choice to play Willy Wonka. Peter Sellers even begged Dahl for the role. When Wilder was cast for the role, he accepted it on one condition: The reason why Wilder wanted this in the film was that "from that time on, no one will know if I'm lying or telling the truth." Jean Stapleton turned down the role of Mrs. Teevee. Jim Backus was considered for the role of Sam Beauregarde. Sammy Davis Jr. wanted to Christopher Lee the favourite actors of Tim Burton, and became a regular in many of Burton's films, working for the director five times, starting in 1999, where he had a small role as the Burgomaster in the film "Sleepy Hollow". In 2005, Lee played Willy Wonka's strict dentist father, Dr. Wilbur Wonka, in Burton's reimagining of the Roald Dahl tale "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and voiced the character of Pastor Galswells in "Corpse Bride", co-directed by Burton and Mike Johnson. In 2007, Lee collaborated with Burton on "", playing the spirit of Sweeney Todd's victims, called the Gentleman Ghost, alongside Anthony Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) sexually transmitted disease. Burton immediately thought of Johnny Depp for the role of Willy Wonka, who in August 2003 joined the film, his fourth collaboration with the director. Lurie's script received a rewrite by Pamela Pettler, who worked with Burton on "Corpse Bride", but the director hired "Big Fish" screenwriter John August in December 2003 to start from scratch. Both August and Burton were fans of the book since their childhoods. August first read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" when he was eight years old, and subsequently sent Dahl a fan letter. He did not see the 1971 film prior Willy Wonka elevator and go high to the sky where Wonka reveals that Charlie, as well as Grandpa Joe and his whole family will move into the factory and the grand prize is not really The Lifetime Supply of Chocolate but the entire factory itself, and Charlie will take over its business when Wonka retires, reminding Charlie not to forget what happened to the man who got everything he ever wanted: "He lived happily ever after." Willy Wonka (portrayed by Johnny Depp, Blair Dunlop as young Willy Wonka), the owner of a famous chocolate factory, has long closed access to his factory David Kelly (actor) David Kelly (actor) David Kelly (11 July 1929 – 12 February 2012) was an Irish actor who had regular roles in several film and television works from the 1950s onwards. One of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, Kelly was known for his roles as Rashers Tierney in "Strumpet City", Cousin Enda in "Me Mammy", the builder Mr O'Reilly in "Fawlty Towers", and Grandpa Joe in the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005). Another notable role was as Michael O'Sullivan in "Waking Ned Devine". Kelly was born 11 July 1929 in Dublin, Ireland, and Nitin Ganatra live in North London. Ganatra is known internationally as Prince Pondicherry in the Tim Burton film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". He also appears in the Gurinder Chada film "Bride and Prejudice" as Kholi Saab and "The Mistress of Spices" as Haroun, and Dev Raja in "Mumbai Calling". He also appeared in the first ever iPod commercial. Ganatra also appeared in an episode of "The Catherine Tate Show", as Joanie Taylor's daughter's partner. Other appearances include the TV show "Jane Hall", the Patents Clerk in Philip Pullman's The Shadow in the North, the CBBC television show "Gina's Laughing Gear", a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical) producers announced that production would close on 14 January 2018 after 27 previews and 305 performances. The US tour premiered on 21 September 2018 in Buffalo, New York at Shea's Performing Arts Center. It is a replica of the Broadway production and stars Noah Weisberg as Willy Wonka, James Young as Grandpa Joe and Amanda Rose as Mrs Bucket, with the role of Charlie being alternated between Henry Boshart, Collin Jeffery and Rueby Wood. The Australian premier of the musical will be held at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on 5 January 2019. The musical will be a replica production of the Larry Storch actress Diana Sowle (Best Known for her role as Mrs Bucket in the original Willy Wonka film) in Farmville, Virginia to benefit The Tom Mix Rangers. He recorded a comedy LP "Larry Storch at The Bon Soir" released by Jubilee in the 1960s. Other records include "Larry Storch Reads Philip Roth's Epstein", "Larry Storch Pooped/Eighth Wonder of the World", "Larry Storch / I'm Walkin". In less than two years' time, Storch appeared on three "TV Guide" covers, all with various "F-Troop" co-stars, Storch being the only one featured on all three covers. He also appeared on the cover of "TV Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a media franchise. It includes two books, two live-action theatrical films, two video games, and a ride. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964 and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1967. "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" is Rusty Goffe Rusty Goffe Rusty Goffe (born 30 October 1948) is an English-born actor with dwarfism. Goffe was born and raised in Herne Bay, Kent. He attended Sturry Secondary Modern School. He was married to Sarah Gofee and had 2 children Ben and Jack Goffe. Goffe appeared as an Oompa-Loompa in the 1971 version of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and as a Jawa in "", among a few other aliens. He also appeared in the films "Willow" and "Flash Gordon". He played Le Muff in the film "History of the World Part I" and also played Goober, a purple gremlin Deep Roy Deep Roy Gurdeep Roy (born Mohinder Purba; 1 December 1957), sometimes credited as Roy Deep, is an Anglo-Indian actor, stuntman, puppeteer and comedian. Due to his diminutive size, he has appeared in a number of similar-sized roles, such as the Oompa-Loompas in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", Keenser in "Star Trek" and subsequent films ("Kelvin Timeline"), and in television series such as "The X-Files", "Doctor Who" and "Eastbound & Down". Roy was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to Indian parents. He made his professional screen acting debut in a 1976 episode of "The New Avengers", titled "Target!" as a character named Denise Nickerson characters Amy Jennings and Nora Collins from 1968–1970. Upon leaving "Dark Shadows", she appeared in the 1971 television movie "The Neon Ceiling". In 1971, Nickerson was cast as the nymphet Lolita in the 1971 ill-fated musical, "Lolita, My Love" during its run on Boston, which closed on the road. Also at this time, Nickerson landed her signature role as gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", when she was 13 years old. From 1972–73, Nickerson joined the cast of "The Electric Company" as "Allison", a member of the Short Circus music group. Producers saw Deep Roy remake of "Planet of the Apes" (2001) in two roles, one as a young gorilla boy and as Thade's niece. He has worked for Burton in three other films, "Big Fish" (2003), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), and "Corpse Bride" (also 2005), where he supplied General Bonesapart's voice. He played all the Oompa-Loompas (165 of them) in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Deep had extensive training for the role in dance, yoga, and some minor instrument playing. He has performed many other roles in movies and on television, including "The X-Files", "Flash Gordon", "Return to Oz" (as the Tin Body double the characters in same setting, such as with Deep Roy who portrayed the Oompa-Loompas in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". The 1984 film "Body Double", directed by Brian De Palma, featured a plot that hinged on the discovery that one character had in fact served as a body double for another. Body double In filmmaking, a body double is a person who substitutes in a scene for another actor such that the person's face is not shown. In a recorded visual medium, a body double is used in certain specific shots to replace the credited actor of a character. The Brad Grey "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp, and Martin Scorsese's "The Departed", starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson. After Pitt and Aniston separated, Grey and Pitt moved the company to Paramount Pictures in 2005. In May 2006 Bo Zenga “filed a new suit against Grey personally," in which he charged Grey with using notorious private investigator Anthony Pellicano to illegally wiretap and conduct illegal background checks on Zenga during the original case. Grey denied any knowledge, testifying that "his dealings with Pellicano “all came through Bert Fields” and that “in every instance” Grey had never been given Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale. Owen Gleiberman of "Entertainment Weekly" praised "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", writing "Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka may be a stone freak, but he is also one of Burton's classic crackpot conjurers, like "Beetlejuice" or "Ed Wood"." Roger Ebert gave an overall positive review and enjoyed the film. He was primarily impressed by Tim Burton's direction of the younger cast members, but was disappointed with Depp's performance: "What was Depp thinking of? In "" he was famously Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) estranged father-son relationship had previously appeared in "Big Fish", similarly directed by Burton and written by August. Warner Bros. and the director held differences over the characterizations of Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka. The studio wanted to entirely delete Mr. Bucket and make Willy Wonka the idyllic father figure Charlie had longed for his entire life. Burton believed that Wonka would not be a good father, finding the character similar to a recluse. Burton said, "In some ways, he's more screwed up than the kids." Warner Bros. also wanted Charlie to be a whiz kid, but Burton resisted the characterization. Jack Albertson elder sister, Mabel Albertson, (who died ten months later from Alzheimer's disease) were cremated and their ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Jack Albertson Harold Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) professionally known as Jack Albertson, was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville. Albertson is known for his role as John Cleary in "The Subject Was Roses" (1968), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Grandpa Joe in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971); Manny Rosen in "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972); and Ed Brown in the Julian Lennon Rock and Roll Circus" (1996, but shot in 1968), "Cannes Man" (1996), "" (1988), "Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll" (1987), and a cameo in "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995) as a bartender. Julian provided the voice for the title role in the animated film "David Copperfield". He was also the voice of the main character Toby the Teapot in the animated special "The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot" (1990). Lennon is also the producer of the documentary called "WhaleDreamers" about an aboriginal tribe in Australia and its special relationship to whales. It also touches on many environmental Peter Robbins (actor) Peter Robbins (actor) Peter Robbins (born Louis Nanasi, August 10, 1956) is an American former child actor, voice actor and real estate broker. Robbins earned national fame in the 1960s as being the first actor to voice Charlie Brown in the "Peanuts" films and television specials. Robbins left the entertainment industry as an adult, later pursuing a career in real estate and brief stints in radio. Robbins is of Hungarian descent. He first began acting in various films and television shows in 1963. As a child, he made a guest appearance as "Elmer" in the popular series "The Munsters" (1964). Denise Nickerson was discharged to a rehabilitation center in July. In August, Nickerson returned home to recover under her family's care. Denise Nickerson Denise Nickerson (born April 1, 1957) is an American former child actress, best known for her roles as the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", Allison on "The Electric Company" and Amy Jennings and Nora Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows". Born in New York City, Nickerson made appearances in the late 1960s on such shows as "The Doctors", and opposite Bill Bixby in an unsold television pilot called "Rome Sweet