Michael Bollner

Michael Bollner was born on September 14, 1958, in Munich, Germany. In 1971, they appeared in the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, taking on the role of Augustus Gloop. The character was one of five children selected to tour Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory after finding golden tickets.

Bollner’s appearance in the film remains their only known credited work in cinema. Augustus Gloop, the gluttonous boy who falls into the chocolate river, is the character most associated with Bollner’s brief acting credit. The film has since become a classic, preserving Bollner’s performance in popular culture.