- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Royton, near Oldham, England, UK
- Died
- March 1, 2006
Jack Wild
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 Jac…
Filmography
movieMoussaka & Chips
2005 · Durgen Fleece
tvLock, Stock...
2000 · Bill
movieBasil
1998 · Peddler
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991 · Much
movieAlice
1982 · Mock Turtle
The Government Inspector
tvThe Government Inspector
1976 · Osip
movieKeep It Up Downstairs
1976 · Peregrine Cockshute
tvOur Mutual Friend
1976 · Charles 'Charley' Hexam
movieThe World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
1973 · Himself
movieThe 14
1973 · Reg
movieThe Big Screen
1973 · Self
movieThe Pied Piper
1972 · Gavin
tvThe Onedin Line
1971 · Peter Thompson
movieFlight of the Doves
1971 · Finn Dove
movieMelody
1971 · Ornshaw
moviePufnstuf
1970 · Jimmy
Get It Together
tvGet It Together
1970
tvH.R. Pufnstuf
1969 · Jimmy
First Confession
movieFirst Confession
1969 · Jackie
movieOliver!
1968 · The Artful Dodger
tvSir Arthur Conan Doyle
1967 · Jacky Finch
A Game, Like, Only a Game
movieA Game, Like, Only a Game
1966 · Peter
movieDanny the Dragon
1966
Stranger from Dragonara
movieStranger from Dragonara
1966 · Gavin
Dannicaforilithermidor
movieDannicaforilithermidor
1966 · Gavin
Danny Gets Jet-Propelled
movieDanny Gets Jet-Propelled
1966 · Gavin
The Runaway Bubble
movieThe Runaway Bubble
1966 · Gavin
Dragon Trail
movieDragon Trail
1966 · Gavin
The Tent with Four Legs
movieThe Tent with Four Legs
1966 · Gavin
The Invisible Space Bubble
movieThe Invisible Space Bubble
1966 · Gavin
Dragon Hunt
movieDragon Hunt
1966 · Gavin
Potter in Pursuit
moviePotter in Pursuit
1966 · Gavin
In Search of Zoomite
movieIn Search of Zoomite
1966 · Gavin
movieCome Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?
1965 · Danny
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Jackie
tvOut of the Unknown
1965 · Danny
tvTheatre 625
1964 · Donny Simmonds, Edmund Tudor
tvZ-Cars
1962
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvArmchair Theatre
1956 · Schoolboy
The Liberace Show
tvThe Liberace Show
1952