Samuel "Sam" Beauregarde is the husband of Scarlett Beauregarde and father of the third ticket winner Violet Beauregarde. In the novel he and his wife accompanied Violet and in the 1971 version he is called Sam Beauregarde, but in the 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, his wife is with their daughter at the factory. He is described in the 1971 film as a well-known local politician, a civic leader, a philosopher, and is shown to be a used car salesman as well. He and Mr. Salt act friendly towards each other during the tour, specifically the boat ride.