Grandpa Joe
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| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
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| Grandpa Joe | |
| Gender | Male |
| Personality | Nice, tells a lot of stories, but very tired. |
| Family | Wife Grandma Josephine, Daughter-in-law Mrs. Bucket, Son Mr. Bucket, Grandson Charlie Bucket. |
| Town/City the character lives in | Unknown |
| Portrayed by | None |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character | |
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| Grandpa Joe | |
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| Grandpa Joe portrayed by Jack Albertson in the 1971 film. | |
| Gender | Male |
| Personality | Similar to book, although not as happy, 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 | |
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| Grandpa Joe | |
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| 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 |
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 book, his age is said to be ninety-six and a half; in the 1971 movie, his early 60s; and in the 2005 movie, early 80s.
Grandpa Joe was one of Charlie's four grandparents. Every night before going to bed, he told Charlie stories. When Charlie found a Golden Ticket, he took Grandpa Joe to accompany him on the factory tour.
A new history to Grandpa Joe was added in Tim Burton's film adaptation of the book. In the previous film (and book), Joe merely knows of Willy Wonka. In Burton's film, it is revealed that Joe actually worked for Wonka for five years, when Wonka opened his first candy shop up until the day he fired all his workers.
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.
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| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl) | |
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| Characters: |
Willy Wonka | Oompa-Loompas | Charlie Bucket | Augustus Gloop | Veruca Salt | Violet Beauregarde | Mike Teavee | Grandpa Joe | Mr. Slugworth | The Candy Man | Prince Pondicherry | Vermicious knid | Mr. and Mrs. Teavee | Mr. Salt | Mr. Beauregarde | Mrs. Beauregarde | Dr. Wilbur Wonka (only in Tim Burton film) |
| Books: | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator |
| Films: | 1971 | 2005 |
| Misc.: | Differences between the book and film versions | Golden Ticket | Wonka Bar | Video Game | other Roald Dahl films | other Roald Dahl books |
