Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf (March 2006)

Subject: Obit: Jack Wild aka The Artful Dodger
From: Flash Company
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 09:38 AM

Jack Wild died last night after a longish fight with cancer of the mouth. He was just 53 years old.
Best remembered as The Artful Dodger in the film of Lionel Bart's 'Oliver', he appears to have become a heavy smoker after the parts dried up. Eventually lost his tongue and voice box to cancer!
Rest in peace.

FC

Subject: RE: Obit: Jack Wild aka The Artful Dodger
From: SunnySister
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 10:48 AM

That's very sad to hear. He was very, very good in that part and I've heard he did some wonderful theater work in England too (I guess most of his work was there in his home country). Much too young.

Thank you for posting this.

--SunnySister

Subject: RE: Obit: Jack Wild aka The Artful Dodger
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 12:41 PM

He was in the wonderful H R Puff 'n' Stuff too, which I used to enjoy.
I did wonder where he'd gone these days, I guess I know now.
Swift wings Jack.
Giok

Subject: RE: Obit: Jack Wild aka The Artful Dodger
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 12:46 PM

Very sad news! he also appeared in "Robin Hood - Prince Of Thieves"

He was a major talent as a young 'un but, sadly, Hollywood is generally very unkind to child stars who grow up

Still, for the short time we had him he could "Consider himself our mate!

Subject: Obit: Actor Jack Wild/ HR Pufnstuf
From: Wesley S
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 05:19 PM

Yahoo news is reporting that actor Jack Wild passed away from cancer.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060302/ap_en_mo/obit_wild

Subject: RE: Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf
From: shepherdlass
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 05:21 PM

How sad - I still think of him as the cheeky little kid that played Artful Dodger.

Subject: RE: Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf
From: Alba
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 05:23 PM

Sad News Wesley, I just noticed another Obit further down the Threads.

Jack Wild was wonderful in Oliver, unforgetable actually.
May he rest peacefully
Jude

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Duplicate threads combined.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf
From: Compton
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 07:59 PM

He was a martyr to the Big C for quite a few years...but wasn't there a promlen with his liver as well?

R.I.P

Subject: RE: Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 10:11 PM

Too bloody young!

Subject: RE: Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf (March 200
From: Once Famous
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 11:16 PM

It was depressing to see the slideshow Yahoo ran. A cute kid evolved into someone so sadly grotesque. I felt pretty sorry for him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Actor Jack Wilde/ HR Pufnstuf (March 2006)
From: Flash Company
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 07:02 AM

Todays Telegraph obit doesn't mention a liver problem, sad thing is that his career was showing signs of recovery when he was diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2004. He had his tongue and voice box removed and appeared to be in remission.
Actually still trying to perform non-speaking rolls. In short, a trouper.

FC