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Jack Wild (30 September 1952 – 1 March 2006) was an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as the Artful Dodger in the film Oliver!
Jack Wild. Actor: Oliver!. 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!"
Mar 2, 2006 · Actor Jack Wild, who played The Artful Dodger in 1968 film Oliver!, has died at the age of 53. Wild was nominated for an Oscar when he was just 16 for the role. He also starred in late-1960s...
2 days ago · Jack Wild (right) reunited with his Oliver! co-star Mark Lester in the 1971 film Melody. (Alamy) By 1979 his drinking was so out of control that, after being diagnosed with acute pancreatitis his doctor told him bluntly, "If you carry on drinking you will die." Instead of quitting completely, Wild simply cut out spirits.
Biography. Jack was born in Royton, Manchester on September 30th 1952. Jack and his brother Arthur. In 1963 his family (father Jack, mother Vera, and elder brother Arthur) moved to London. In 1964 he and Arthur met agent June Collins and started to attend Barbara Speake’s stage school.
Jack Wild, who charmed nations with his voice, was left unable to speak, eat, or drink, and had to be fed through a tube in his stomach. That was how Jack spent the last years of his life before he died on March 1, 2006, at the age of just 53.
Mar 2, 2006 · Jack Wild achieved international fame as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!, but alcoholism led to professional decline.
Mar 10, 2019 · The widow of Oliver! star Jack Wild was left stunned after hearing the price of an original prop from the film set. Wild, who died of oral cancer in 2006, was just 14-years-old when he played...
JACK WILD (1952-2006) was an actor, singer and entertainer, best known for his iconic roles as the Artful Dodger in the musical film Oliver! and as Jimmy in the popular television series H R Pufnstuf.
Jack Wild, actor, singer, Oliver! UK - films. Films. Christopher Cooper, Sally Thomsett and Jack leaning on the ‘invisible space bubble’. 1967 : Danny the Dragon. Ten 17-minute episodes Filmed: Summer 1966 Released: 1967. A Children’s Film Foundation / Ansus Films Ltd Production. Director: Pennington Richards. Producer: Frank Godwin.
