The Original 'Wonka' Kids All Grown Up - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-15-2010, 01:28 AM

Oh, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory... We all know the path of Wonka himself, Gene Wilder. He went on to be an iconic part of Mel Brooks' oeuvre, the a-mazing partner in crime to Richard Pryor, "Letterman" in The Electric Company, and now -- memoir writer and novelist. But what about the kids he tormented with sweets and all things full of nice sugar and spice? Charlie Bucket, Violet Beauregarde, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teevee? CNN gives a rundown with a group picture from the film's 30th anniversary, which you can see below, and then head to Celebuzz for current shots.

From left to right (below):

Michael Bollner, or Augustus Gloop, is a tax attorney in Munich.
Denise Nickerson, or Violet Beauregarde, went on to play a role in Dark Shadows before leaving the biz and becoming an accountant at an engineering plant.
Paris Themmen, or Mike Teevee, has down a slew of things including commercial casting agent, Disney Imagineer, real estate agent, and autographs-for-sale website owner.
Julie Dawn Cole, or Veruca Salt, has "a successful career in theater, television, and fitness."
And finally, Peter Ostrum, or Charlie Buckett. Yes, that's him with the 'stache. He's a large animal vet in upstate New York.
A lot has changed in 40 years, eh? Still, most don't really surprise, except for Ostrum. Where'd the sweet-faced, tow-headed boy go?

http://www.cinematical.com/2010/01/1...-all-grown-up/

catlover79 · 01-15-2010, 01:45 AM

Great article and pics!! I also read that Denise Nickerson originated the role of heroine Liza Walton on Search For Tomorrow in 1971 after Dark Shadows was cancelled. She left SFT later that same year and was recast with Kathleen Beller (who later went on to prime-time fame as Kirby on Dynasty - and the future wife of Thomas "She Blinded Me With Science" Dolby).

Marvo301 · 01-15-2010, 01:48 AM

How neat to be able to see what the child stars of "Willy Wonka" look like today!

ponytail · 01-15-2010, 06:16 AM

Neat article. They all look great!

Family Ties Forever! · 02-17-2010, 06:03 AM

Cool.

I preferred the 1971 original version over the 2005 version.

robyrob · 02-17-2010, 09:50 AM

Augustus Gloop was just on American Dad on Sunday night - he was stuck in the chocolate pipe again - this time at Hershy Park!

JT · 02-17-2010, 01:10 PM

They look good! Mike Teevee looks a little DILFy.

Julie Dawn Cole's the only one who still acts, I believe. She was on the UK soap Emmerdale a while back.

Liza · 02-17-2010, 09:44 PM

Denise Nickerson was actually on Dark Shadows before Willy Wonka. And to this day, I don't understand why her character was written out. Urgh! It still irritates me!

Retro4Life · 02-17-2010, 10:13 PM

They all look really good, thanks for posting this. When it said that Ostrum was a "large animal vet" at first I thought it meant that HE was large...!

Dude111 · 06-02-2024, 10:54 AM

Wow they are awesome!!!!

I noticed Charlie straight away........ Im glad they keep in touch!!

Thier 1971 movie is 1000% better than that crap made in 2005!!

01-15-2010, 01:28 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The Original 'Wonka' Kids All Grown Up Oh, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory... We all know the path of Wonka himself, Gene Wilder. He went on to be an iconic part of Mel Brooks' oeuvre, the a-mazing partner in crime to Richard Pryor, "Letterman" in The Electric Company, and now -- memoir writer and novelist. But what about the kids he tormented with sweets and all things full of nice sugar and spice? Charlie Bucket, Violet Beauregarde, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teevee? CNN gives a rundown with a group picture from the film's 30th anniversary, which you can see below, and then head to Celebuzz for current shots. From left to right (below): Michael Bollner, or Augustus Gloop, is a tax attorney in Munich. Denise Nickerson, or Violet Beauregarde, went on to play a role in Dark Shadows before leaving the biz and becoming an accountant at an engineering plant. Paris Themmen, or Mike Teevee, has down a slew of things including commercial casting agent, Disney Imagineer, real estate agent, and autographs-for-sale website owner. Julie Dawn Cole, or Veruca Salt, has "a successful career in theater, television, and fitness." And finally, Peter Ostrum, or Charlie Buckett. Yes, that's him with the 'stache. He's a large animal vet in upstate New York. A lot has changed in 40 years, eh? Still, most don't really surprise, except for Ostrum. Where'd the sweet-faced, tow-headed boy go? http://www.cinematical.com/2010/01/1...-all-grown-up/ Attached Images
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01-15-2010, 01:45 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Great article and pics!! I also read that Denise Nickerson originated the role of heroine Liza Walton on Search For Tomorrow in 1971 after Dark Shadows was cancelled. She left SFT later that same year and was recast with Kathleen Beller (who later went on to prime-time fame as Kirby on Dynasty - and the future wife of Thomas "She Blinded Me With Science" Dolby).
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01-15-2010, 01:48 AM	#3
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02-17-2010, 06:03 AM	#5
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01-15-2010, 06:16 AM	#4
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Neat article. They all look great!

02-17-2010, 01:10 PM	#7
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	They look good! Mike Teevee looks a little DILFy. Julie Dawn Cole's the only one who still acts, I believe. She was on the UK soap Emmerdale a while back.
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02-17-2010, 09:44 PM	#8
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Denise Nickerson was actually on Dark Shadows before Willy Wonka. And to this day, I don't understand why her character was written out. Urgh! It still irritates me!

02-17-2010, 10:13 PM	#9
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	They all look really good, thanks for posting this. When it said that Ostrum was a "large animal vet" at first I thought it meant that HE was large...!
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06-02-2024, 10:54 AM	#10
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,451	Wow they are awesome!!!! I noticed Charlie straight away........ Im glad they keep in touch!! Thier 1971 movie is 1000% better than that crap made in 2005!!