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Oompa Loompa, Doompety Done: Actor takes final bow

Oompa Loompa, Doompety Done: Actor takes final bow
BBC England Wednesday 23 September 2026, 05:36 UTC 1 min read
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Rusty Goffe on working with his son and an AI-generated Gene Wilder in a new Willy Wonka TV show.

Rusty Goffe on working with his son and an AI-generated Gene Wilder in a new Willy Wonka TV show.
Oompa Loompa (PERSON) Rusty Goffe (PERSON) Gene Wilder (PERSON) Willy Wonka TV (ORG)
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