Jack Wild1952 - 2006

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Actor

Popularity

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Famous

Biography

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, a role that resulted in his getting an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Fresh from this success, Jack was offered the lead role in the American television series "H.R. Pufnstuf" (1969). This Sid Krofft and Marty Krofft production featured Wild as a boy marooned in an enchanted land with puppets and actors in elaborate costumes. The success of this program led to Wild reprising the role for the film version, Pufnstuf (1970). Other roles followed, including Melody (1971) and Flight of the Doves (1971). Around the same time, Wild released three albums ("The Jack Wild Album"; "Everything's Coming up Roses", featuring along with cover numbers a couple of new songs written by up-and-coming songwriter Lynsey De Paul; and "Beautiful World"). By 1972, however, he was already being demoted to the role of supporting actor for The Pied Piper (1972). He also appeared in "Our Mutual Friend" (1976). He returned to films in two small roles: the miller's son in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and a peddler in Basil (1998). Wild underwent surgery for oral cancer in July 2004, and had some vocal cords and part of his tongue removed. Unfortunately, the cancer proved untreatable and he died on 1 March 2006.

Credits

Moussaka & Chips
Moussaka & Chips

2005

Adventure • Crime

as Durgen Fleece

0.1
Basil
Basil

1998

Drama • Romance

as Peddler

5.4
0.9
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

Action • Adventure • Drama

as Much

6.9
5.6
Alice
Alice

1982

Drama • Fantasy • Music • Romance

as Mock Turtle

5
0.4
Keep It Up Downstairs
Keep It Up Downstairs

1976

Comedy

as Peregrine Cockshute

3.8
0.3
The 14
The 14

1973

Drama

as Reg

6.1
0.6
The Big Screen
The Big Screen

1973

Documentary

as Self

0.2
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper

1972

Drama • Fantasy

as Gavin

5.9
0.8
Flight of the Doves
Flight of the Doves

1971

Drama • Family

as Finn Dove

5.8
0.2
Melody
Melody

1971

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Ornshaw

7.2
1
Pufnstuf
Pufnstuf

1970

Comedy • Family • Fantasy • Music

as Jimmy

6.1
1
Oliver!
Oliver!

1968

Drama • Family

as The Artful Dodger

7
2.4
A Game, Like, Only a Game
A Game, Like, Only a Game

1966

TV Movie

as Peter

0.1
Danny the Dragon
0.1
Dragon Trail
Dragon Trail

1966

as Gavin

0.1
The Runaway Bubble
The Runaway Bubble

1966

as Gavin

0.1
Dragon Hunt
Dragon Hunt

1966

as Gavin

0.1
Potter in Pursuit
Potter in Pursuit

1966

as Gavin

0.1
In Search of Zoomite
0.1

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