Oompa Loompa, doompety done: Actor takes final bow
Rusty Goffe on working with his son and an AI-generated Gene Wilder in a new Willy Wonka TV show.
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Notable Quotes
"I started on Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and now Wonka's The Golden Ticket is my swan song."
— Rusty Goffe , Celebrity
"I was so proud to have him next to me in Willy Wonka."
— Rusty Goffe , Celebrity
"Hearing his former co-star's voice on set was magical."
— Rusty Goffe , Celebrity
Key People
Ben Goffe is an actor and the son of Rusty Goffe.
Gene Wilder was a renowned actor known for his role as Willy Wonka in the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'.
Rusty Goffe is an actor known for his role as an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
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Rusty Goffe on working with his son and an AI-generated Gene Wilder in a new Willy Wonka TV show.
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