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Jack Wild

Jack Wild

Actor · Born 1952-09-30 · Royton, near Oldham, England, UK

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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 appear…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) — Much
  2. Oliver! (1968) — The Artful Dodger
  3. E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  4. Melody (1971) — Ornshaw
  5. The Pied Piper (1972) — Gavin
  6. Basil (1998) — Peddler
  7. Pufnstuf (1970) — Jimmy
  8. H.R. Pufnstuf (1969) — Jimmy
  9. The 14 (1973) — Reg
  10. Lock, Stock... (2000) — Bill
  11. Flight of the Doves (1971) — Finn Dove
  12. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
  13. Keep It Up Downstairs (1976) — Peregrine Cockshute
  14. Out of the Unknown (1965) — Danny
  15. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) — Jackie
  16. Z-Cars (1962)
  17. The Onedin Line (1971) — Peter Thompson
  18. Armchair Theatre (1956) — Schoolboy
  19. Theatre 625 (1964) — Donny Simmonds
  20. Alice (1982) — Mock Turtle
  21. A Game, Like, Only a Game (1966) — Peter
  22. Moussaka & Chips (2005) — Durgen Fleece
  23. The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (1973) — Himself
  24. Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......? (1965) — Danny
  25. Danny the Dragon (1966)
  26. The Liberace Show (1952)
  27. Our Mutual Friend (1976) — Charles 'Charley' Hexam
  28. The Big Screen (1973) — Self
  29. Potter in Pursuit (1966) — Gavin
  30. Dragon Trail (1966) — Gavin
  31. The Tent with Four Legs (1966) — Gavin
  32. Danny Gets Jet-Propelled (1966) — Gavin
  33. Dragon Hunt (1966) — Gavin
  34. Stranger from Dragonara (1966) — Gavin
  35. The Invisible Space Bubble (1966) — Gavin
  36. The Runaway Bubble (1966) — Gavin
  37. Dannicaforilithermidor (1966) — Gavin
  38. In Search of Zoomite (1966) — Gavin
  39. First Confession (1969) — Jackie
  40. Get It Together (1970)