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Jack Wild‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1952-09-30

Popularity

star3.4

Jack Wild

Royton, near Oldham, England, UK

Jack Wild

Royton, near Oldham, England, UK

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1952-09-30

Popularity

star3.4

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.

Movie Credits

A Game, Like, Only a Game

A Game, Like, Only a Game‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Oliver!

Oliver!‌
star7.0
calendar 1968

Melody

Melody‌
star7.2
calendar 1971

Flight of the Doves

Flight of the Doves‌
star5.8
calendar 1971

Moussaka & Chips

Moussaka & Chips‌
star0.0
calendar 2005

The Big Screen

The Big Screen‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper‌
star5.9
calendar 1972

Keep It Up Downstairs

Keep It Up Downstairs‌
star3.3
calendar 1976

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

Alice

Alice‌
star4.0
calendar 1982

The 14

The 14‌
star5.7
calendar 1973

Pufnstuf

Pufnstuf‌
star6.1
calendar 1970

Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?

Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?‌
star0.0
calendar 1965

Danny the Dragon

Danny the Dragon‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Potter in Pursuit

Potter in Pursuit‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Dragon Trail

Dragon Trail‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

The Tent with Four Legs

The Tent with Four Legs‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Danny Gets Jet-Propelled

Danny Gets Jet-Propelled‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Dragon Hunt

Dragon Hunt‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Stranger from Dragonara

Stranger from Dragonara‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

The Invisible Space Bubble

The Invisible Space Bubble‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

The Runaway Bubble

The Runaway Bubble‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Dannicaforilithermidor

Dannicaforilithermidor‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

In Search of Zoomite

In Search of Zoomite‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves‌
star6.9
calendar 1991

Basil

Basil‌
star5.4
calendar 1998

Tv Credits

Z-Cars

Z-Cars‌
star7.0
calendar 1962

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story‌
star8.1
calendar 1996

Lock, Stock...

Lock, Stock...‌
star5.7
calendar 2000

H.R. Pufnstuf

H.R. Pufnstuf‌
star7.2
calendar 1969

Get It Together

Get It Together‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show‌
star4.8
calendar 1961

Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend‌
star0.0
calendar 1976

The Onedin Line

The Onedin Line‌
star6.8
calendar 1971