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During the early 1970s, Wild was considered a teen heartthrob, alongside David Cassidy and Barry Williams. In 1999, Wild lamented, "When I first entered in the show business, of course I didn't mind playing younger roles. However, it did bug me when I would be 21 being offered the role of a 13-year-old.
Jun 9, 2023 · He was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe at just 16, took fans on a trip with H. R. Pufnstuf, and he won hearts as a teen heartthrob. But Jack Wild’s life was never supposed to involve stardom. Was his story an unexpected fairytale with a happily ever after? Unfortunately, the truth is far more tragic.
During the early 1970s, Wild was considered a teen heartthrob, alongside David Cassidy and Barry Williams.
- 54 years old
- Actor, singer
- 30 September, 1952
- Libra
Mar 12, 2021 · 16-year-old Jack Wild became an international teen heartthrob after playing the cheeky Artful Dodger in Oliver!, and he was even nominated for an Oscar. He soon went on to star in the US TV show HR Pufnstuf, and reunited with Mark Lester in the 1971 film Melody, soundtracked by the Bee Gees.
- Tom Eames
During the early 1970s, Wild was considered a teen heartthrob, alongside David Cassidy and Barry Williams. In 1999, Wild lamented, "When I first entered in the show business, of course I didn't mind playing younger roles. However, it did bug me when I would be 21 being offered the role of a 13-year-old.
He was briefly a teen heartthrob, even releasing a music album (Everything’s Coming Up Roses, 1971). Jack Wild lost years of his later career to alcoholism, but he sobered up and returned to acting in the 1990s.
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Jul 9, 2024 · 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.
