Jack Wild
British actor (1952-2006) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 53
Jack Wild 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. As of 2026, Wild is the fourth-youngest nominee in the category.
Jack Wild is read about 759 times a day, in 24 languages.
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2006Died1 March 20062005
Moussaka & ChipsFilm, Durgen Fleece2000
Lock, Stock...Series, Bill1998
BasilFilm, Peddler1996
E! True Hollywood StorySeries1991
Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesFilm, Much1982
AliceFilm, Mock Turtle1976
Keep It Up DownstairsFilm, Peregrine Cockshute1973
The 14Film, Reg1972
The Pied PiperFilm, Gavin1971
The Onedin LineSeries, Peter Thompson
Flight of the DovesFilm, 1971Finn Dove1970Get It TogetherSeries
PufnstufFilm, 1970Jimmy1969
H.R. PufnstufSeries, JimmyFirst ConfessionFilm, 1969Jackie1968
Oliver!Film, The Artful Dodger1966A Game, Like, Only a GameFilm, PeterDannicaforilithermidorFilm, 1966Gavin1965
Out of the UnknownSeries, Danny
Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?Film, 1965Danny1964
Theatre 625Series, Donny Simmonds1962
Z-CarsSeries1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Schoolboy1952The Liberace ShowSeriesBorn30 September 1952
Moussaka & ChipsFilm, Durgen Fleece2000Lock, Stock...Series, Bill1998BasilFilm, Peddler1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries1991Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesFilm, Much1982AliceFilm, Mock Turtle1976Keep It Up DownstairsFilm, Peregrine Cockshute1973The 14Film, Reg1972The Pied PiperFilm, Gavin1971The Onedin LineSeries, Peter ThompsonFlight of the DovesFilm, 1971Finn Dove1970Get It TogetherSeriesPufnstufFilm, 1970Jimmy1969H.R. PufnstufSeries, JimmyFirst ConfessionFilm, 1969Jackie1968Oliver!Film, The Artful Dodger1966A Game, Like, Only a GameFilm, PeterDannicaforilithermidorFilm, 1966Gavin1965Out of the UnknownSeries, DannyCome Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?Film, 1965Danny1964Theatre 625Series, Donny Simmonds1962Z-CarsSeries1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Schoolboy1952The Liberace ShowSeriesBorn30 September 1952People around Jack
Close ties
- C. M. Pennington-Richards Directed Dannicaforilithermidor (1966)
Sally Thomsett Also in Dannicaforilithermidor (1966)
David Puttnam Produced Melody and The Pied Piper- Hollingsworth Morse Directed H.R. Pufnstuf and Pufnstuf
Ron Moody Also in Oliver! and Flight of the Doves
Sharon Baird Also in H.R. Pufnstuf and Pufnstuf
Kevin Costner Produced Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Jacques Demy Directed The Pied Piper (1972)
Carol Reed Directed Oliver! (1968)
David Hemmings Directed The 14 (1973)
Kevin Reynolds Directed Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Mark Lester Also in Melody and Oliver!
Andrew Birkin Wrote Melody and The Pied Piper- Roy Kinnear Also in The Pied Piper and Melody
Waris Hussein Directed Melody (1971)
Jacek Bromski Directed Alice (1982)
Jerzy Gruza Directed Alice (1982)- Tracy Hyde Also in Melody and Alice
Willie Rushton Also in Flight of the Doves (1971)- Ron Kass Produced Melody (1971)
Known for
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Melody 1971
Oliver! 1968
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991
Filmography 27
43 credits on file
Television 15
Media & music
About this person
He also received BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for the role.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 2006 · aged 53
