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 appeared in "Our Mutual Friend" (1976). He returned to films in two small roles: the miller's son in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and a peddler in Basil (1998). Wild underwent surgery for oral cancer in July 2004, and had some vocal cords and part of his tongue removed. Unfortunately, the cancer proved untreatable and he died on 1 March 2006.
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 appeared in "Our Mutual Friend" (1976). He returned to films in two small roles: the miller's son in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and a peddler in Basil (1998). Wild underwent surgery for oral cancer in July 2004, and had some vocal cords and part of his tongue removed. Unfortunately, the cancer proved untreatable and he died on 1 March 2006.
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Filmography (Movies)
Moussaka & Chips
Character:Durgen Fleece
Release Date:13/11/2005
Basil
Character:Peddler
Release Date:22/07/1998
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Character:Much
Release Date:14/06/1991
Alice
Character:Mock Turtle
Release Date:29/03/1982
Keep It Up Downstairs
Character:Peregrine Cockshute
Release Date:28/07/1976
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
Character:Himself
Release Date:24/11/1973
The 14
Character:Reg
Release Date:15/06/1973
The Big Screen
Character:Self
Release Date:20/02/1973
The Pied Piper
Character:Gavin
Release Date:27/12/1972
Flight of the Doves
Character:Finn Dove
Release Date:02/04/1971
Melody
Character:Ornshaw
Release Date:28/03/1971
Pufnstuf
Character:Jimmy
Release Date:13/05/1970
First Confession
Character:Jackie
Release Date:20/02/1969
Oliver!
Character:The Artful Dodger
Release Date:26/09/1968
A Game, Like, Only a Game
Character:Peter
Release Date:16/02/1966
Danny the Dragon
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1966
Stranger from Dragonara
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
Danny Gets Jet-Propelled
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
The Runaway Bubble
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
Dragon Trail
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
The Tent with Four Legs
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
The Invisible Space Bubble
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
Dragon Hunt
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
Potter in Pursuit
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
In Search of Zoomite
Character:Gavin
Release Date:01/01/1966
Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?
Character:Danny
Release Date:08/11/1965
Television Appearances
Lock, Stock...
Character:Bill
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
The Government Inspector
Character:Osip
Our Mutual Friend
Character:Charles 'Charley' Hexam
The Onedin Line
Character:Peter Thompson
Get It Together
Character:
H.R. Pufnstuf
Character:Jimmy
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Character:Jacky Finch
Theatre 625
Character:Donny Simmonds
Theatre 625
Character:Edmund Tudor
Z-Cars
Character:
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Liberace Show
Character:
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