Where are they now…

WILLY WONKA

Gene Wilder went on to star in such films as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, and received an Emmy for his guest role on Will & Grace. The comedy giant died in 2016 at the age of 83 from Alzheimer’s disease.

CHARLIE BUCKET

Once filming was done, Peter Ostrum gave up acting and became a vet. The 63-year-old works at New York’s Countryside Veterinary Clinic, where he tends to horses and cows.

VERUCA SALT

Julie Dawn Cole went on to have a successful TV career in British shows like Poldark and Casualty. In 2016, she wrote about her time on the film in the book I Want It Now! A Memoir Of Life On The Set Of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. Julie, 63, later switched careers and became a psychotherapist.

AUGUSTUS GLOOP

While shooting the film, Munich-born Michael Bollner would change costumes at his house, which was nearby, and walk to the studio. The 63-year-old is now working as a tax lawyer in Munich, Germany.