Jack married Gaynor Jones, an actress and singer from the same stage school, in 1976. Other work included the major BBC Dickens serial Our Mutual Friend in 1976 and Everyday Maths, a situation comedy series aimed at schools which teamed Jack with comedy favourite Arthur English. Jack moved into more serious contemporary drama with David Hemmings’ award-winning The 14 in 1973. His films included Melody which reunited him with Mark Lester, Flight of the Doves which saw him working once more with the brilliant Ron Moody, and The Pied Piper with acclaimed singer-songwriter Donovan. In the early 1970s, Jack was much in demand, both acting and singing. The attention he received led to his first record deal, with Capitol, and a contract with Sid and Marty Krofft, which led to his other signature role, Jimmy in H R Pufnstuf, which began filming in May 1969. Oliver! rehearsed and filmed throughout 1967, and premiered in September 1968. Shortly after completing this, he auditioned for the film of Oliver! and was cast in his most famous role, The Artful Dodger. In 1966 he was cast as one of the leads in a 10-part Children’s Film Foundation serial, Danny the Dragon. Dad Jack Wild senior, brother Arthur, Jack and mum Vera Jack and his parents in 1972ĭuring his time in the show and at stage school, Jack appeared in over a dozen tv dramas, and some variety shows. Arthur played Oliver for a while, and their friend Phil Collins played Dodger. Jack would stay in the show with various breaks until May 1966, by which time he had moved up to playing the role of Charlie Bates. In late 1964 both brothers went into the West End production of Oliver! at the New Theatre (now the Noel Coward Theatre) in St Martin’s Lane, London. In 1964 he and Arthur met agent June Collins and started to attend Barbara Speake’s stage school. In 1963 his family (father Jack, mother Vera, and elder brother Arthur) moved to London. Jack was born in Royton, Manchester on September 30th 1952.
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