Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (2001) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (46%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Seltzer, age 86. This film starred Mel Stuart and David L. Wolper.
46% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 46% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.3 yrs
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Stuart Self | Self | Deceased | 02/09/1928 | 83 | 09/08/2012 | 73 |
 David L. Wolper Self | Self | Deceased | 11/01/1928 | 82 | 10/08/2010 | 73 |
 Roald Dahl Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 13/09/1916 | 74 | 23/11/1990 | 85 |
 David Seltzer Self | Self | Living | 12/02/1940 | 86 | — | 61 |
 Gene Wilder Self | Self | Deceased | 11/06/1933 | 83 | 29/08/2016 | 68 |
 Peter Ostrum Self | Self | Living | 01/11/1957 | 68 | — | 44 |
 Michael Böllner Self | Self | Living | 14/09/1958 | 68 | — | 43 |
 Julie Dawn Cole Self | Self | Living | 26/10/1957 | 68 | — | 44 |
 Denise Nickerson Self | Self | Deceased | 01/04/1957 | 62 | 10/07/2019 | 44 |
 Paris Themmen Self | Self | Living | 25/06/1959 | 67 | — | 42 |
 Rusty Goffe Self | Self | Living | 30/10/1948 | 77 | — | 53 |
 Harper Goff Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 16/03/1911 | 81 | 03/03/1993 | 90 |
 Leslie Bricusse Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/01/1931 | 90 | 19/10/2021 | 70 |