Jack Wild
Jack Wild
Jack Wildwas an English actor, known for his teenage performances as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!and as Jimmy in the NBC children's television series H.R. Pufnstuf. He appeared as Dodger in both stage and screen productions of the Lionel Bart musical, receiving an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor, as well as BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations as Most Promising Newcomer. As Jimmy, he was the central character of the television series and feature film about a...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth30 September 1952
CityRoyton, England
It's very hard not to let fame affect you because you are continually being told how good you are. After a while you begin to think there must be some truth in it because all those people can't be wrong.
I'm thought of as a celebrity. Everything I've ever done... has been for children. As long as I was working constantly, that was fine, because, although I don't have any children, I do relate better to them than adults.
At an age when most youngsters are preparing for their GCSEs, I was suddenly a jet-setter, briefly the toast of Hollywood and London's West End. My immature wishes and naive opinions were treated with respect.
I guess I'll go to my grave as the Dodger, but at least I've made my mark on show-business history.
I'd definitely be up for 'EastEnders.' Just the same as I would if 'Coronation Street' was offered. Either way, it would be like going back to my roots.
There is no buzz like performing for a live audience.
My lifestyle had made me a walking time bomb.
I look at what I've gone through in my career and I really shouldn't be talking to you now. I should be dead ten times over.
Until I was diagnosed with mouth cancer, I'd never heard of it.