Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory star, 67, 'STILL receives paycheques' for his one and only movie role as Charlie Bucket - a whopping 53-years after the iconic film's release Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory star Peter Ostrum reportedly still receives royalty payments from his role as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 movie.
Following the film, young Peter turned down a potentially lucrative three-film deal following his success in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory to concentrate on his studies before specialising in treating cattle and horses.
The former actor, 67, was just 14 when he played the good-natured boy who won the lucky golden ticket, before turning his back on acting and becoming a vet (pictured in the film with Gene Wilder).
The former actor, 67, was just 14 when he played the good-natured boy who won the lucky golden ticket, before turning his back on acting and becoming a vet.
'So I bought my first horse with my earnings and that started my current career path as a vet'.
