Peter Ostrum

Peter Ostrum is an actor from Dallas, Texas, who became known in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, his one and only acting credit. He was 12 years old when talent agents of the movie chose him to play the role of Charlie Bucket. Meanwhile, though he reportedly enjoyed filming the movie, he did not sign a three-film contract for no apparent reason. This could have been a leg up for his career, but he chose not to continue in show business. When the 2005 movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory led by Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore was released, Ostrum’s name was inevitably mentioned.

Eventually, Ostrum has had a growing interest in horses after a veterinarian tended some while shooting his one-hit movie. In 1984, he attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He is now living in Lowville, New York, with his wife Loretta M. Lepkowski and their two children.