Jack Wild

Jack Wild ( born September 30, 1952 in Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, † 1 March 2006 Tebworth, Bedfordshire ) was a British actor.

Wild was the theater and film productions of the Lionel Bart musical Oliver known! (based on Charles Dickens ' Oliver Twist ). For his role as the Artful Dodger in the film version of 1968, he was already 16 years old a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In fact, the Oscar was awarded to but what Jack Albertson for his role in The Subject Roses.

During the filming of Oliver! was wild by Sid and Marty Krofft for their television series HR Discovered Pufnstuf, whose main role he took over in 1969 and played in both the series and in the later film. In addition, wild career in the music industry, he recorded an album for Capitol Records and two for Buddah Records in the early 1970s.

His excessive drinking behavior eventually meant the end of the career of Jack Wild. In 1988 he returned still once in micro and small roles on the big screen back as 1991 in Kevin Costner's Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves. At the same time he was also planning a sitcom with Suzi Quatro, but the plans were never realized. For most of his career playing game in the theater.

Wild succumbed to the age of 53 from cancer. 2000, the disease had been diagnosed in July 2004, he and some parts of the tongue vocal cords were removed. After surgery game could not talk more and communicate only with the help of his wife with his surroundings.

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