
Jack Wild
- Schauspiel
- 30. September 1952 – 1. März 2006 · im Alter von 53
- 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.
Bekannt für
Filmografie30
- 2005
Moussaka & ChipsFilm8.0
- 2000
- 1998
- 1996
E! True Hollywood StorySerie8.1
- 1991
- 1982
- 1976

Our Mutual FriendSerie7.0
- 1973

The 14Film5.9
- 1972
- 1971

Flight of the DovesFilm5.9
MelodyFilm7.0
- 1970
PufnstufFilm6.2
- 1969
H.R. PufnstufSerie7.0
- First Confession
Film
- 1968
Oliver!Film7.0
- 1967
- 1966
- A Game, Like, Only a Game
Film7.0
Danny the DragonFilm10.0
- 1965

Thirty-Minute TheatreSerie4.2
Out of the UnknownSerie7.1
- 1964
Theatre 625Serie7.2
- 1962
Z-CarsSerie7.3
- 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSerie5.8
- 1956
Armchair TheatreSerie6.0
- 1952
- The Liberace Show
Serie8.0





