The movie actor Jack Wild passed away at age 53, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Jack Wild is best known as a child actor who received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal as a supporting actor in the 1968 musical film Oliver!. His performance as The Artful Dodger got him an Oscar nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.
Personal life
He grew up with his older brother, Arthur, in a working-class.
He married Welsh-born actress Gaynor Jone in 1976. They had gone to school together and first met at the age of 12. The marriage lasted for a decade but ended in 1985 due to Wilds’s excessive drinking. His second marriage was to Claire Harding, one year before his death.
How did Jack Wild die?
Oral Cancer caused Jack Wild's death in 2006.
| Cause of death | Oral Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 53 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | September 30, 1952 |
| Death date | March 1, 2006 |
| Place of death | Tebworth, United Kingdom |
| Place of burial | Toddington, United Kingdom |
Quotes
There is no buzz like performing for a live audience.
Jack Wild
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.
Jack Wild
Until I was diagnosed with mouth cancer, I’d never heard of it.
Jack Wild
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.
Jack Wild
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.
Jack Wild
