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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! (1968), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 16, becoming the fourth-youngest nominee in the category. He also received BAFTA Award and Golden ...
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 US children's fantasy TV series HR Pufnstuf. He suffered from mouth cancer after years of heavy drinking and smoking and had his voice box and tongue removed.
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!" When it came to casting the film, the role of the Artful Dodger went to ...
2 days ago · After being Oscar-nominated as the Artful Dodger in 1968's Oliver!, Jack Wild was a millionaire before the age of 20, but struggled with addiction.
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!" 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...
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. In late 1964 both brothers went into the West End ...
Mar 2, 2006 · Obituary: Jack Wild. Wild was 16 when he starred as street urchin the Artful Dodger. Jack Wild became a star in his early teens, playing the Artful Dodger in both the stage and screen version of Oliver! He had success in America, too, but was later beset by health problems. Wild's star burned bright and early.
Mar 3, 2006 · Jack Wild, actor who earned Oscar nomination for portrayal of Artful Dodger in 1968 movie musical Oliver!, dies at age 53; photo (M)
Mar 3, 2006 · Jack Wild was born in 1952 in Royton, Lancashire, to parents who worked in the cotton mills, but while he was still an infant the family moved to the London suburb of Hounslow, where Wild's mother ...
Jack Wild, who won acclaim as the Artful Dodger in the 1968 film version of the 1960 Lionel Bart musical Oliver! , died late March 1, BBC News reported. The former child star was 53 and had been ...
