Peter Ostrum

Birthday: 1 November 1957, Dallas, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Peter Gardner Ostrum

Peter Ostrum was born on November 1, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, USA as Peter Gardner Ostrum. He has been married to Loretta Lepkowski since 1987. They have two children.

Do I regret turning down the movie offer? I don't think so. I love the job I am doing right now. Gra...Show more »

Do I regret turning down the movie offer? I don't think so. I love the job I am doing right now. Granted it is about as far away from Hollywood as you can get, but I have a feeling of self-satisfaction with it. I don't believe that I made the right choice or the wrong choice. I made a choice that fit what I wanted, and it shaped how life unfolded for me. Would have life been better if I took the movie offer? Maybe, but I'll never know, and it's something I'll never question. Show less «

[on how he almost returned to performing]: When I made Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971...Show more »

[on how he almost returned to performing]: When I made Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), acting was something that interested me. It still does, but not as a profession. The only time I ever considered it again was when I heard they were holding auditions to replace Peter Firth in 'Equus' on Broadway. My thinking was that, perhaps I should at least present myself. Getting the part would have been like lightning striking twice, but I didn't get it. So I continued in school with the same majors - animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. Show less «

He frightened me! We had become good friends during the filming, so I had no idea why he was yelling...Show more »

He frightened me! We had become good friends during the filming, so I had no idea why he was yelling at me during the scene. The director then yells "cut" and Gene all of sudden smiles and was like "great job!" I was so confused on what just happened, but realized he and David (Seltzer) had prepared how to do the scene and didn't want to tell me so they could get a more genuine reaction. What can you say, it worked. Show less «

When the picture was over, it was like it had never happened. I returned to school and by the time i...Show more »

When the picture was over, it was like it had never happened. I returned to school and by the time it was in theatres I'd changed a lot so I wasn't even recognised much. So, when I was, it was always a nice experience because people like 'Charlie'. He's a nice kid. My parents told me to look on it as an experience, which is what I did....My mom and dad were not at all stage parents. They made sure I had a clear choice about what I did for a living. I'm really grateful to them because being a veterinarian is very gratifying. Show less «

[on making Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)]: The entire experience was better than en...Show more »

[on making Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)]: The entire experience was better than enjoyable. It was really interesting. But I had a chance to see what everyone's job entailed and I knew I didn't want to do any of those things for a living. Including being stars like Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson. When it was over I was anxious to become just another kid again. Show less «

For a long time I hated talking about the movie. When anyone brought it up, I wanted to change the t...Show more »

For a long time I hated talking about the movie. When anyone brought it up, I wanted to change the topic. I didn't want to be known as that former child actor. Now, since I've been out of the industry for so long and have grown up, I look on the whole experience with fond memories and see it as a wonderful part of my life. It's fun to reflect now with the maturity that I didn't have at one point when I was younger. Show less «

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