Denise Nickerson played Violet Beauregarde, but she only acted for a few more years after "Willy Wonka." Denise Nickerson as Violet Beauregarde (left) and in 2014 (right).

Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory was one of secrecy. The cheerful songsters Oompa Loompas revealed the dirty truth behind the chocolatier’s success.

In 1964, beloved children’s author Roald Dahl introduced the world to Willy Wonka, an eccentric chocolatier who created out-of-this-world confections with the help of his horde of Oompa Loompas.

Where original Willy Wonka film child stars are now ... Surrey-born Julie was cast aged 12 and admitted she had a crush on co-star Peter, as did Violet Beauregarde actress Denise Nickerson.

Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen will co-narrate the Willy's Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody'. With Wonka back in the news, MailOnline takes a look at where the stars of the film are now.

To be clear: There’s a whole lot of dairy in this. But at no point did I feel overwhelmed. Each element played its part in making a whimsical presentation that was fun to dig into.

There were dozens of Willy Wonka's workers in the movie, but Rusty Goffe was one of the most memorable. Although he is barely recognisable now because he's ditched the green hair and orange skin.

In 2011, Cole published her memoir, "I Want It Now! A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." After 2013, she became a psychotherapist at a cancer center. She told blog ...

In the 52 years since Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory aired, many child stars have been pushed into the limelight, while other cast members have suffered tragic fates. Fans of Roald Dahl's ...