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Wild was born into a working-class family in Royton, Lancashire, on 30 September 1952. In 1960, at the age of eight, with his parents and his elder brother Arthur, he moved to Hounslow, in Middlesex, where he got a job helping the milkman, which paid about five shillings.
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!"
- September 30, 1952
- March 1, 2006
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.
Feb 14, 2021 · Despite playing the part of The Artful Dodger and sounding like the archetypal cockney kid from Central Casting, Jack Wild was actually born in Lancashire and moved to London as a child.
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.
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...
Mar 2, 2006 · Born near Oldham in the north of England, he was playing football in a London park with Phil Collins - who was a child actor before he was a musician - when he was spotted by Collins'...
