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Jack Wild (I) (1952–2006)

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Born September 30, 1952, in Royton, near Oldham, England, Jack Wild was discovered by talent agent June Collins, mother of rock star Phil Collins. His breakthrough came when he landed the role of Oliver in the London stage production of "Oliver!" When it came to casting the film, the role of the Artful Dodger went to Jack... See full bio »

Born:

in Royton, near Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Died:

(age 53) in Tebworth, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Still of Mark Lester and Jack Wild in Oliver! Billie Hayes, Jack Wild Roberto Gamonet, Jack Wild Still of Jack Wild in Oliver! Jack Wild, Sid Krofft, Marty Krofft Still of Mark Lester and Jack Wild in Oliver!
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2005 Moussaka & Chips
Durgen Fleece
 
2000 Lock, Stock... (TV series)
Bill
– ...And Spaghetti Sauce (2000) … Bill
 
1998 Basil
Peddler
 
1995 Wales Playhouse (TV series)
Phil
– Archangel Night Out (1995) … Phil
 
1994 Unsolved Mysteries (TV series)
Passerby
– Episode #7.7 (1994) … Passerby
 
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Much the Miller's Son
 
1982 Alicja
Mock Turtle
 
1979-1980 The Ravelled Thread (TV series)
Gegor
– The Spy (1980) … Gegor
– The Ship (1980) … Gegor
– Kidnapped (1980) … Gegor
– The Ledger (1980) … Gegor
– The Felon (1980) … Gegor
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978-1979 Everyday Maths (TV series)
Mike
– Fast and Furious (1979) … Mike
– Try It for Size (1979) … Mike
– Say It with Figures: 2 (1979) … Mike
– Which Way to Go? (1979) … Mike
– Ten Per Cent Per Ted (1979) … Mike
See all 9 episodes »
 
1976 The Government Inspector (TV series)
Osip
– All Is Revealed (1976) … Osip
– Bribery and Corruption (1976) … Osip
– The Inspector Arrives (1976) … Osip
 
1976 Keep It Up Downstairs
Peregrine Cockshute
 
1976 Our Mutual Friend (TV mini-series)
Charley Hexam
– Episode #1.7 (1976) … Charley Hexam
– Episode #1.4 (1976) … Charley Hexam
– Episode #1.3 (1976) … Charley Hexam
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Charley Hexam
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Charley Hexam
 
1973 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (TV series)
Jack Wild
– The Wild Weekend (1973) … Jack Wild
 
1973 Existence
Reg
 
1972 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Peter Thompson
– A Woman Alone (1972) … Peter Thompson
 
1972 The Pied Piper
Gavin
 
1971 Flight of the Doves
Finn Dove
 
1971 Melody
Ornshaw
 
1970 Pufnstuf
Jimmy
 
1969-1970 H.R. Pufnstuf (TV series)
Jimmy
– Jimmy Who? (1970) … Jimmy
– Whaddya Mean the Horse Gets the Girl? (1969) … Jimmy
– The Almost Election of Mayor Witchiepoo (1969) … Jimmy
– The Visiting Witch (1969) … Jimmy
– A Tooth for a Tooth (1969) … Jimmy
See all 17 episodes »
 
1969 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
The Artful Dodger
– The Son of Oliver Twist or Junior Is Just a Little Dickens (1969) … The Artful Dodger
 
1969 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Jackie
– First Confession (1969) … Jackie
 
1969 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Schoolboy
– A Foot in the Door (1969) … Schoolboy
 
1968 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.0 (1968)
 
1968 Oliver!
The Artful Dodger
 
1968 Knock Three Times (TV series)
Jack
 
1967-1968 Z Cars (TV series)
Jimmy Fulton / Boy
– A Matter for Thought: Part 2 (1968) … Boy
– You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em: Part 2 (1967) … Jimmy Fulton
– You Want 'Em - You Find 'Em: Part 1 (1967) … Jimmy Fulton
 
1967 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (TV series)
Jacky Finch
– The Black Doctor (1967) … Jacky Finch
 
1967 Danny the Dragon
Gavin
 
1966 George and the Dragon (TV series)
Carol Singer
– Merry Christmas (1966) … Carol Singer
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Donny Simmonds / Edmund Tudor
– The Queen & the Welshman (1966) … Edmund Tudor
– The Wesker Trilogy: I'm Talking About Jerusalem (1966) … Donny Simmonds
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Peter
– A Game, Like, Only a Game (1966) … Peter
 
1965 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Danny
– Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come...? (1965) … Danny
 
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1970 Pufnstuf (performer: "IF I COULD", "LIVING ISLAND", "A FRIEND IN YOU", "PUFNSTUF", "ZAP THE WORLD", "HOW LUCKY I AM")
 
1969-1970 H.R. Pufnstuf (TV series)
– Jimmy Who? (1970) (performer: "We Give Wishes Away", "The Moment That I Saw Your Face", " I'm a Mechanical Boy")
– The Almost Election of Mayor Witchiepoo (1969) (performer: "Pufnstuf for Mayor')
– Flute, Book and Candle (1969) (performer: "The Moment That I Saw Your Face")
– The Golden Key (1969) (performer: "The End of the Road")
– The Stand-in (1969) (performer: "Beautiful Me, Loves Beautiful You")
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1968 Oliver! (performer: "Consider Yourself" 1960 - uncredited, "I'd Do Anything" 1960 - uncredited, "Be Back Soon" 1960 - uncredited, "Reviewing the Situation" 1960 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2005 Celebrate 'Oliver!' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Child Star Jinx (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Oliver! (2005) … Himself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– H.R. Pufnstuf: The Strange World of Sid & Marty Krofft (2000) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1987 Wogan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 December 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969-1972 Lift Off (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 1 November 1972 (1972) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 May 1972 (1972) … Himself - Guest
– Special with Jack Wild (1971) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 14 September 1971 (1971) … Himself - Guest
– New Year's Eve Special (1969) … Himself - Guest
 
1971 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.196 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Something Beautiful
– Episode dated 7 May 1970 (1970) … Something Beautiful
 
1970 Something Else (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.12 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Liberace Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor
 
1969 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.117 (1969) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - In Memoriam Tribute
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Everything's Coming Up Roses" See more »

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Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I wasn't being offered as many films or TV work or theatre work and so my automatic answer to that was to have a drink that would send me to sleep. From the late seventies onwards, I really wasn't in a fit state to do any work of any kind. But, thankfully, I actually became sober on March 6, 1989, and thank God I've been sober since... See more »

Trivia:

At the time of his death he was due to appear in Cinderella at the Swan Theatre in Worcester and had the part of Baron Hardup rewritten to exploit his abilities at mime. See more »

Trademark:

Cockney Accent See more »

Star Sign:

Libra