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Jack Wild

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Jack Wild

Jack Wild (30 September 1952 – 1 March 2006) was an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as the Artful Dodger in the film Oliver! (1968), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 16, becoming the fourth-youngest nominee in the category. He also received BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for the role. Wild also starred in the television series H.R. Pufnstuf (1969) and its film adaptation Pufnstuf (1970), as well as in the films Melody (1971) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).

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Born
(1952-09-30)30 September 1952Royton, Lancashire, England
Died
1 March 2006(2006-03-01) (aged 53)Tebworth, Bedfordshire, England
Resting place
Toddington Parish Cemetery
Occupations
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Years active
1964–2005
Spouses
mw- Gaynor Jones (m. 1976; div. 1985) Claire Harding (m. 2005)

Tables

List of acting performances in film and television · Filmography
Title
Year
Alternate titles
Role
Notes
Poor Cow
1967
Boy Playing Football [Wearing Hat]
Uncredited
Danny the Dragon
1967
Gavin
Oliver!
1968
The Artful Dodger
First film to act alongside Mark Lester and Ron MoodyNominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated – BAFTA Award for Most Promising NewcomerNominated – Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer
Pufnstuf
1969
Jimmy
TV series, 1 Season, 17 Episodes (Segment: H.R. Pufnstuf; 2 episodes unreleased)
Pufnstuf
1970
Pufnstuf Zaps the World
Jimmy
Melody
1971
S.W.A.L.K.
Ornshaw
Second and last film to act alongside Mark Lester
Flight of the Doves
1971
Finn Dove
Second film to act alongside Ron Moody
The Pied Piper
1972
Gavin
The Onedin Line
1972
Peter Thompson
Season 2, Episode 3
The 14
1973
Existence (USA)The Wild Little Bunch (USA)
Reg
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
Himself
Guest appearance
Keep It Up Downstairs
1976
Peregrine Cockshute
Everyday Maths
1978
Mike Selby
BBC Schools and Colleges
Alice
1982
Mock Turtle
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
Much the Miller's Son
Basil
1998
Peddler
Lock, Stock...
2000
Bill Bishop
Episode 4: Lock, Stock and Spaghetti Sauce
Moussaka & Chips
2005
Durgen Fleece
Third film to act alongside Ron Moody; final film role
List of singles, with selected chart positions · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
UK
US
"Some Beautiful"
1970
46
92
"Wait For Summer"
1970
—
115
"Everything's Coming Up Roses"
1971
—
107
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jack-wild-6107855.html
  2. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jack-wild-6107855.html
  3. Jackwild.info
    http://www.jackwild.info/theatre-work/
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/mar/03/film.filmnews
  5. CMT.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20050426184158/http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/wild_jack/albums.jhtml
  6. General Register Office of England and Wales, Marriages, March quarter 1976, Surrey North, Vol 17, page 156
  7. General Register Office of England and Wales, Marriages, September quarter 2005, Bedford, District 309, Page 0579, entry
  8. Oralcancerfoundation.org
    https://oralcancerfoundation.org/people/arts-entertainment/jack-wild/
  9. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1511931/Jack-Wild.html
  10. It's a Dodger's Life
  11. Manchester Evening News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170509065025/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/jacks-wild-life-1133256
  12. General Register Office of England and Wales, Deaths, March quarter 2006, Bedford, District 3091G, Register No G7D, entr
  13. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed
    https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&dq=Toddington+Parish+Cemetery+jack+wild&pg=PA808
  14. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/mar/03/film.filmnews
  15. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4765996.stm
  16. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0635087/?ref_=ttfc_ql
  17. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Wild-The-Jack-Wild-Album/release/4450156
  18. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Wild-Everythings-Coming-Up-Roses/release/3111043
  19. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Wild-A-Beautiful-World/release/3653107
  20. British Hit Singles & Albums
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