Michael Bollner
Michael Bollner is originally from Germany, and when he acted as Augustus Gloop in “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory,” he barely spoke any English. Allegedly, some of the crew aided him in learning English in order for him to get his lines right.
He later appeared in a number of other German films but ultimately abandoned acting, which is what his father wanted in the first place, even since Wonka. He owns an accounting firm in his home country of Germany, though he does appear in reunions with his former cast members.
Laurence Fishburne
What if I told you Laurence Fishburne started acting at the tender age of seven? He appeared on the soap opera "One Life to Live." Ten years later, he appeared in the famous film "Apocalypse Now," in which he played a young soldier in the Vietnam war, but wasn't even as old as his character!
He's most well-known for his role of Morpheus in "The Matrix" and its sequels but has done plenty of other projects. For example, starring in the TV series "Black-ish," and has been in a television miniseries about Nelson Mandela called "Madiba," in which he is playing Nelson Mandela himself.
Laurence Fishburne's Drama With His Daughter
Fishburne's daughter Montana, at only eighteen years of age, back in 2010, decided to star in an adult film. Laurence recruited a number of friends and attempted to purchase every single copy of the tapes for the film, but they were unsuccessful.
Montana didn't stay in the adult movie industry for long, and when she left, she encouraged other young women to do the same, speaking about abusive practices within the industry. Montana was on the upswing, but she has since been arrested for driving under the influence.
Lisa Whelchel
Lisa Whelchel began her career as a child star on "The Facts of Life" and continued acting on and off, including the 2013 movie "A Madea Christmas." Lisa is very active in her Christian faith and spends most of her time speaking at various churches and Christian conferences. She's also written several best-selling books on a number of topics, including homeschooling and parenting.
However, at one point, she revealed she uses hot sauce as a discipline for her children, which landed her in hot water. It honestly doesn't even seem like a punishment to me.
Peter Ostrum
You'll know Ostrum for only one role: Charlie, from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," starring alongside Gene Wilder. Peter could have gone anywhere, but he instead decided to give up acting and stayed away from the spotlight, though beginning in 1990, Peter began speaking at the local elementary school about his famous role.
Ostrum would eventually start a veterinary practice in New York and start a family. When the Chocolate Factory story was remade in 2005, Peter had to eventually request no more interviews, as his private life was quickly becoming too public for his taste.