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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.
Actor: Oliver!. 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!"
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- Royton, near Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
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Jack Wild. Actor: Oliver!. Born September 30, 1952, in Royton, near Oldham, England, Jack Wild was discovered by talent agent June Collins, mother of rock star Phil Collins.
- September 30, 1952
- March 1, 2006
Mar 3, 2006 · LONDON, March 2 - Jack Wild, an actor who earned an Oscar nomination for his role as the irrepressible Artful Dodger in the 1968 movie musical "Oliver!," died on Wednesday. He was 53.
Jack Wild, who earned an Oscar nomination as a teenager for his role as the Artful Dodger in the 1968 film “Oliver!” has died from cancer, his agent said Thursday. He was 53.
Biography. Jack was born in Royton, Manchester on September 30th 1952. In 1963 his family (father Jack, mother Vera, and elder brother Arthur) moved to London. In 1964 he and Arthur met agent June Collins and started to attend Barbara Speake’s stage school.
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JACK WILD (1952-2006) was an actor, singer and entertainer, best known for his iconic roles as the Artful Dodger in the musical film Oliver! and as Jimmy in the popular television series H R Pufnstuf.
