Known for:	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Oliver!, The Wild Little Bunch
Birthday:	30 September 1952, Royton, near Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Height:	5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Free Image Hosting - Upload your favorite celebrity pictures. The Steven Patrick Morrissey song, "Little Man, What Now," which describes a child star long faded from the spotlight, is widely believed to be about Jack Wild, although some sources claim that it is Malcolm McFee who is referred to in the song. Ex-wife Gay was a backup singer for various artists, including David Essex. Was working on his autobiography at the time of his death of mouth cancer, which was prompted by years of heavy smoking and excessive drinking. Knew singer Phil Collins when they were youngsters, and played football with him. Collins's mother, a theatrical agent, entered both Jack and his brother Arthur Wild into the Barbara Speake Stage School, a training facility for kid professionals. Nominated for an Oscar in 1968 for his Oliver! (1968) role, he attended the Academy Awards ceremony on April 14, 1969, and had been assured he was a front- runner in the Supporting Actor category. He initially stood up when the category was announced and he heard the name "Jack." He sat down just as quickly when the full name of the winner was announced--Jack Albertson. Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV). Was always careful never to be seen smoking or drinking in public because he didn't want to encourage young people to copy him. At 15, Wild was six years older than his Oliver! (1968) co-star Mark Lester, but he was so short and appeared so youthful that the movie's producers had him wear lifts to make him look more mature. By the age of 21 he was a registered alcoholic and had been diagnosed with diabetes. 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). Joined Alcoholics Victorious in 1988 and later became a born again Christian.

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