Jack Wild Overview:

Actor, Jack Wild, was born on Sep 30, 1952 in Royton, England. Wild died at the age of 53 on Mar 1, 2006 in Tebworth, England .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Wild was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1968Best Supporting ActorOliver! (1968)The Artful DodgerNominated
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Jack Wild Quotes:

Mr. Jessop: Two other boys stole Mr. Brownlow's wallet. This child had nothing to do with it!
The Magistrate: [half-drunk] But sentence has been passed... hasn't it?


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Jack Wild Facts
In the UK he was a popular draw in provincial pantomime. He played Buttons in "Cinderella" several times until age prompted a switch to an Ugly Sister. He particularly regretted that, having played a famous fictional cockney, he had never appeared in "EastEnders" (1985).

By the age of 21 he was a registered alcoholic and had been diagnosed with diabetes.

After blowing his fortune, Wild was forced to live with his retired father for several years.

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