Paris Themmen, Mike Teavee actor from “Willy Wonka,” appears on “Jeopardy”

(CBS News) — Paris Themmen, who played Mike Teavee in the 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” set viewers abuzz when he appeared on “Jeopardy” on Wednesday. Themmen did not play up his claim to fame, though, instead describing himself as an “avid backpacker” who has backpacked on six out of seven continents.
That didn’t stop fans from recognizing him from his memorable role as a TV-obsessed, cowboy hat-wearing brat who gets