Born September 30, 1952, in Royton, near Oldham, England, Jack Wild was discovered by talent agent June Collins, mother of rock star Phil Collins. His breakthrough came when he landed the role of ...

Jack Wild, who earned an Oscar nomination as a teenager for his role as the Artful Dodger in the 1968 film “Oliver!” has died from cancer, his agent said Thursday. He was 53. Wild died Wednesday, ...

Jack Wild, the actor appeared who in the movie musical “Oliver!” died March 1 in England after a battle with mouth cancer. He was 53. As a child actor, Wild appeared in a London stage production of ...

Jack Wild, the English actor whose portrayal of a cheeky pickpocket named the Artful Dodger in the 1968 movie musical “Oliver!” gained him international notice and an Oscar nomination at 16, died of ...