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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 30, 1952
Died
March 1, 2006
Place of Birth
Royton, near Oldham, England, UK
Jack Wild
2.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
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Durgen Fleece
Moussaka & Chips
2005
5.8
Bill
Lock, Stock...
2000
5.3
Peddler
Basil
1998
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.9
Much
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
5.0
Mock Turtle
Alice
1982
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Osip
The Government Inspector
1976
3.4
Peregrine Cockshute
Keep It Up Downstairs
1976
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Charles 'Charley' Hexam
Our Mutual Friend
1976
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Himself
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973
Credits
Moussaka & Chips
as Durgen Fleece
2005
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Lock, Stock...
as Bill
2000
5.8
Basil
as Peddler
1998
5.3
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Much
1991
6.9
Alice
as Mock Turtle
1982
5.0
🎬
The Government Inspector
as Osip
1976
0.0
Keep It Up Downstairs
as Peregrine Cockshute
1976
3.4
Our Mutual Friend
as Charles 'Charley' Hexam
1976
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The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
as Himself
1973
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The 14
as Reg
1973
5.7
The Big Screen
as Self
1973
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The Pied Piper
as Gavin
1972
5.9
The Onedin Line
as Peter Thompson
1971
6.8
Flight of the Doves
as Finn Dove
1971
5.8
Melody
as Ornshaw
1971
7.1
Pufnstuf
as Jimmy
1970
6.1
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Get It Together
1970
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H.R. Pufnstuf
as Jimmy
1969
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First Confession
as Jackie
1969
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Oliver!
as The Artful Dodger
1968
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
as Jacky Finch
1967
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A Game, Like, Only a Game
as Peter
1966
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Dragon Hunt
as Gavin
1966
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Dannicaforilithermidor
as Gavin
1966
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Potter in Pursuit
as Gavin
1966
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Danny Gets Jet-Propelled
as Gavin
1966
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Stranger from Dragonara
as Gavin
1966
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The Invisible Space Bubble
as Gavin
1966
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Danny the Dragon
1966
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Dragon Trail
as Gavin
1966
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In Search of Zoomite
as Gavin
1966
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The Runaway Bubble
as Gavin
1966
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The Tent with Four Legs
as Gavin
1966
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Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?
as Danny
1965
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Theatre 625
as Donny Simmonds
1964
7.2
Theatre 625
as Edmund Tudor
1964
7.2
Z-Cars
1962
7.0
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
🎬
The Liberace Show
1952
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