Mr. Salt is a supporting character in Tim Burton's 2005 feature film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He is the wealthy father of Veruca Salt and the husband of Mrs. Salt. He’s the owner of Salt's Nuts. He resides in Buckinghamshire, England and lives in a beautiful mansion with his wife and daughter.
He is portrayed by James Fox.
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- His full name is said to be Rupert Salt, as it is shown on a business card.
- Mr. Salt has been praised by viewers of the film for his development, as he has a character arc and learns a lesson by the end of the film, becoming sterner with Veruca.
- According to the script, Mr. Salt is 55 years old. However, his actor James Fox was 65 while filming.