Michael Bollner
Movie Actor
Former child actor who played Augustus Gloop in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
He was born in Munich, Germany.
He did not know English when he was cast in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and had to be coached on his lines by a crew member.
His father forced him to quit acting and focus on school. He eventually opened his own accounting firm.
He worked with the iconic Gene Wilder, who played the titular character in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.