Jack Wild date of birth:
September 30, 1952
How old was Jack Wild when died?
53
Where was Jack Wild born?
Royton, near Oldham, Lancashire, England
When did Jack Wild die?
March 1, 2006
Where did Jack Wild die?
Tebworth, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Why did Jack Wild die?
tongue and throat cancer
How tall is Jack Wild?
5' 5" (165 cm)
Jack Wild body shape:
Average
What color is Jack Wild's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Jack Wild gay or straight?
Straight
What is Jack Wild's ethnicity?
White
What is Jack Wild nationality?
British
What is Jack Wild's occupation?
Actor
Jack Wild claim to fame:
Oliver!, H.R. Pufnstuf
Short Biography
Jack Wild (30 September 1952 – 1 March 2006) was an English actor best remembered for his performances in both stage and screen productions of the Lionel Bart musical Oliver! with Ron Moody, Mark Lester, Shani Wallis and Oliver Reed. He received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor at the age of 16 for his role as The Artful Dodger in Oliver! (1968), as well as BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations as Most Promising Newcomer. In addition to his role in Oliver!, Wild is also known for his leading role as Jimmy in the 1969 NBC children's television series H.R. Pufnstuf, as well as the 1970 feature film adaptation Pufnstuf.