speak about his one starring role. In 1990, he began an annual tradition of speaking to schoolchildren about the film, and he became a subject of interest again when the 2005 film ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' was released to theaters.

Ostrum became interested in his family's horses when he returned from shooting Willy Wonka and was particularly influenced by the veterinarian who tended to them. Ostrum received a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine