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| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
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| Grandpa Joe Bucket | |
| Gender | Male |
| Personality | Benevolent and enthusiastic. Tells Charlie stories. Prone to shouting "Yippee" when happy. |
| Family | Wife: Grandma Josephine, Daughter-in-law: Mrs. Bucket, Son: Mr. Bucket, Grandson: Charlie Bucket. |
| Town/City the character lives in | Unknown |
| Portrayed by | {{{portrayed}}} |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
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| Grandpa Joe Bucket | |
| Grandpa Joe portrayed by Jack Albertson in the 1971 film. | |
| Gender | Male |
| Personality | Similar to book, although not as cheerful until he gets the Golden Ticket |
| Family | See Above |
| Town/City the character lives in | Unknown |
| Portrayed by | Jack Albertson |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
|---|---|
| Grandpa Joe Bucket | |
| Grandpa Joe portrayed by David Kelly in the 2005 film | |
| Gender | Male |
| Personality | Similar to book |
| Family | See Above |
| Town/City the character lives in | Unknown |
| Portrayed by | David Kelly |
Description
Grandpa Joe is a fictional character in the Roald Dahl children's books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. In the Charlie Bucket duology, his age is said to be ninety-six and a half; in the 1971 movie, he is in his early 60s; and in the 2005 movie he is said to be in his early 80s.
Grandpa Joe was one of Charlie's four grandparents. When Charlie found a Golden Ticket, he took Grandpa Joe to accompany him on the factory tour. Later, Grandpa Joe accompanied Charlie, Willy Wonka, and all members of Charlie's family in the Great Glass Elevator and played a crucial role in the rescue of the Commuter Capsule from the Vermicious Knids.
An original backstory to Grandpa Joe's past was added to Tim Burton's film adaptation of the book. In the 1971 film, Joe merely knows of Willy Wonka, while in Burton's film, it is said that Joe actually worked for Wonka for five years, beginning when Wonka opened his first candy shop, until the day he fired all his workers from his factory.
The character was played by Jack Albertson in the 1971 musical film adaptation Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
The character was played by David Kelly in the 2005 non-musical film adaptation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Gregory Peck was originally slated to play the role, but died before filming began.
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