Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) featured a cast of 45 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (15%) are still alive today and 33 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rusty Goffe, age 77. This film starred Peter Ostrum and Gene Wilder.
15% still with us· verified cast13% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast45 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Ostrum Charlie | Charlie | Living | 01/11/1957 | 68 | — | 14 |
 Gene Wilder Willy Wonka | Willy Wonka | Deceased | 11/06/1933 | 83 | 29/08/2016 | 38 |
 Jack Albertson Grandpa Joe | Grandpa Joe | Deceased | 16/06/1907 | 74 | 25/11/1981 | 64 |
 Roy Kinnear Mr. Salt | Mr. Salt | Deceased | 08/01/1934 | 54 | 20/09/1988 | 37 |
 Julie Dawn Cole Veruca Salt | Veruca Salt | Living | 26/10/1957 | 68 | — | 14 |
 Leonard Stone Mr. Beauregarde | Mr. Beauregarde | Deceased | 03/11/1923 | 87 | 02/11/2011 | 48 |
 Denise Nickerson Violet Beauregarde | Violet Beauregarde | Deceased | 01/04/1957 | 62 | 10/07/2019 | 14 |
 Nora Denney Mrs. Teevee | Mrs. Teevee | Deceased | 03/09/1927 | 78 | 20/11/2005 | 44 |
 Paris Themmen Mike Teevee | Mike Teevee | Living | 25/06/1959 | 67 | — | 12 |
 Ursula Reit Mrs. Gloop | Mrs. Gloop | Deceased | 05/03/1914 | 84 | 09/11/1998 | 57 |
 Michael Böllner Augustus Gloop | Augustus Gloop | Living | 14/09/1958 | 68 | — | 13 |
 Diana Sowle Mrs. Bucket | Mrs. Bucket | Deceased | 19/06/1930 | 88 | 19/10/2018 | 41 |
 Aubrey Woods Bill | Bill | Deceased | 09/04/1928 | 85 | 07/05/2013 | 43 |
 David Battley Mr. Turkentine | Mr. Turkentine | Deceased | 05/11/1935 | 67 | 20/01/2003 | 36 |
 Günter Meisner Mr. Slugworth | Mr. Slugworth | Deceased | 18/04/1926 | 68 | 05/12/1994 | 45 |
 Peter Capell The Tinker | The Tinker | Deceased | 03/09/1912 | 73 | 03/03/1986 | 59 |
 Werner Heyking Mr. Jopeck | Mr. Jopeck | Deceased | 14/06/1913 | 61 | 10/10/1974 | 58 |
 Peter Stuart Winkelmann | Winkelmann | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Franziska Liebing Grandma Josephine (uncredited) | Grandma Josephine (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/02/1899 | 93 | 03/01/1993 | 72 |
Ernst Ziegler Grandpa George (uncredited) | Grandpa George (uncredited) | Deceased | 16/04/1894 | 79 | 11/04/1974 | 77 |
Dora Altmann Grandma Georgina (uncredited) | Grandma Georgina (uncredited) | Deceased | 20/02/1881 | 90 | 24/12/1971 | 90 |
 Pat Coombs Henrietta Salt (uncredited) | Henrietta Salt (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/08/1926 | 75 | 25/05/2002 | 45 |
 Michael Goodliffe Mr. Teevee (uncredited) | Mr. Teevee (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/10/1914 | 61 | 20/03/1976 | 57 |
 Kurt Großkurth Mr. Gloop (uncredited) | Mr. Gloop (uncredited) | Deceased | 11/05/1909 | 66 | 29/05/1975 | 62 |
 Stephen Dunne Stanley Kael (uncredited) | Stanley Kael (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/01/1918 | 59 | 02/09/1977 | 53 |
 Madeline Stuart Madeline Durkin (uncredited) | Madeline Durkin (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gloria Manon Mrs. Curtis (uncredited) | Mrs. Curtis (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/12/1939 | 78 | 12/11/2018 | 32 |
 Walker Edmiston Mr. Slugworth (uncredited) | Mr. Slugworth (uncredited) | Deceased | 06/02/1926 | 81 | 15/02/2007 | 45 |
 Victor Beaumont Doctor (uncredited) | Doctor (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/11/1920 | 56 | 21/03/1977 | 51 |
 Tim Brooke-Taylor Computer Scientist (uncredited) | Computer Scientist (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/07/1940 | 79 | 12/04/2020 | 31 |
Jack Latham First Newscaster (uncredited) | First Newscaster (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/12/1914 | 72 | 01/01/1987 | 57 |
 Michael Gahr Reporter in Germany (uncredited) | Reporter in Germany (uncredited) | Deceased | 27/12/1939 | 70 | 25/11/2010 | 32 |
 Ed Peck FBI Agent (uncredited) | FBI Agent (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/03/1917 | 75 | 12/09/1992 | 54 |
 Frank Delfino Auctioneer (uncredited) | Auctioneer (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/02/1911 | 86 | 19/02/1997 | 60 |
 Malcolm Dixon Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Deceased | 01/09/1934 | 85 | 09/04/2020 | 37 |
George Claydon Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Deceased | 04/09/1933 | 68 | 04/10/2001 | 38 |
 Rusty Goffe Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Living | 30/10/1948 | 77 | — | 23 |
Ismed Hassan Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman McGlen Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angelo Muscat Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Deceased | 24/09/1930 | 47 | 10/10/1977 | 41 |
Pepi Poupee Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Deceased | 28/07/1946 | 59 | 05/03/2006 | 25 |
Marcus Powell Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/11/1909 | 81 | 01/01/1991 | 62 |
Albert Wilkinson Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Oompa Loompa (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Roe Peter Goff (uncredited) | Peter Goff (uncredited) | Living | 14/11/1957 | 68 | — | 14 |
Diana Lee Mrs. Bucket (singing voice) (uncredited) | Mrs. Bucket (singing voice) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |