Grandpa Joe
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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 (and his favorite). Every night before going to bed, he told Charlie stories. During the book, he said that Charlie had a better chance of finding a Golden Ticket because he wanted it more. When Charlie found one, 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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