1952-09-30 ( 72 years old ) in Royton, near Oldham, England, UK
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.
Movies
Moussaka & Chips
2005-11-13
Basil
1998-07-22
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991-06-14
Alice
1982-03-29
Keep It Up Downstairs
1976-07-28
The 14
1973-06-15
The Big Screen
1973-02-20
The Pied Piper
1972-12-27
Flight of the Doves
1971-04-02
Melody
1971-03-28
Pufnstuf
1970-05-13
Oliver!
1968-09-26
A Game, Like, Only a Game
1966-02-16
Danny the Dragon
1966-01-01
Potter in Pursuit
1966-01-01
Dragon Trail
1966-01-01
The Tent with Four Legs
1966-01-01
Danny Gets Jet-Propelled
1966-01-01
Dragon Hunt
1966-01-01
Stranger from Dragonara
1966-01-01
The Invisible Space Bubble
1966-01-01
The Runaway Bubble
1966-01-01
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966-01-01
In Search of Zoomite
1966-01-01
Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?
1965-11-08
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