Jack Wild was an incredibly talented performer. A triple threat, he could sing, dance and act. Brilliantly. I still enjoy his work, even after all these years and I hope he knows how much his fans still love and miss him.

Jack is so special. I loved Oliver when I was growing up but Jack and the Artful Dodger have always stayed with me. Together with Ron Moody, they were both phenomenal. I’m sad that Jack is no longer around to see all the love and appreciation from fans. Thank you for visiting him and paying your respects 🙏🏻

NOBODY could EVER play a better Dodger than Jack! Great video!

Such a shame he died so young being a child actor, he was absolutely great in Oliver Twist.

@lunevalleyparanormal

8 ай бұрын

Yes 53 was no age

@cynthiachristie1059

8 ай бұрын

he was 63@@lunevalleyparanormal

@Tidybitz

8 ай бұрын

​@@cynthiachristie1059... Born 1952 !

@LynneCarolTaylor

8 ай бұрын

​@@cynthiachristie1059he was 53 would have turned 54 in the September the year he died.

@maryhughes7929

3 ай бұрын

Oliver is one of my favourite films. Bless him. 🙏🏼⭐️🕯💐

His brother Arthur died young too at the age of 49.

Jack used to live in Munster AVE in Hounslow ,,, he was my daughter's Godfather.....loved that guy , great actor great friend RIP Jack my lad

He lived his short life god love him x

Tragic that it is only recently that we have learned that at the root of most addictions, lies a mental illness. Jack, George Best, Ossie Clark and many others may well be alive today, had this been understood. Great work, as always, Paul👍. Celebrate the life, never judge or condemn the death.🥀✌️🙏.

So sad he passed so young. He was phenomenal in Oliver! Thank you, Paul. RIP, Jack.

Thank you, Paul. Jack was brilliant as the Artful Dodger. It's such a shame he died the way he did. Sad loss, may he RIP.

I loved HR puff n stuff even got the dvd R.I.P Jack taken way to soon

“If you don’t know who Jack Wild is…” Oh, my, yes, I know. I was bonkers in love with him for *years*, in fact I may still be, just a little. My heart goes a-flutter any time I find an old Pufnstuf episode (which I watched religiously first time. Y’all call it strange and trippy and drug-fueled, but only in isolation: 1968-69 was just like that). PS. HR Pufnstuf, a human sized puppet dragon, was the title role of the show HR Pufnstuf. Jack Wild didn’t play that; he played the human kid, Jimmy. Thank you for this.

Jack Wild was a very talented entertainer

I grew up with Puffnstuff❤

Hello Paul, the creators of HR Pufnstuf (1969) are Sid Krofft is 94 years old and his brother Marty Krofft passed away yesterday aged 86.

I have and will always adore Jack! God Bless him ❤❤❤

You just brought back wonderful childhood memories of H.R. Pufnstuf, thank you.

I don't like musicals but I do like Oliver. I met Jack at the Embassy Club in London, not long before he died. The poor guy looked so ill and I felt very sorry for him.

I was 7 when Mum took us to see 'Oliver!" at the cinema. I used to hear her humming 'Where is love' quite often. Years later when she didnt have long for this world, she said to me 'Sing Where is Love and I'll be right beside you". This may be well known already, Croft's 'Bugaloos" which did air in Australia was banned in the UK due to the perceived double meaning in the title!

I remember watching HR puffnstuff as a child . I really rated him as an actor. Such a shame the way his life panned out. R.I.P JACK. X

I felt quiet sad watching this, the best Dodger ever. Alcohol still is not counted as the addictive substance it can be, still advertised on the t.v. and magazines etc, it ravages the body and the mind, I was married to an alcoholic, it cost my ex his marriage and his kids, he drank himself to death aged 48. I have seen so many people either die or become very very sick due to alcohol, many of them losing their families along with it, a very sad and lonely life and many not accepting help when they have the chance. How sad that Jack Wilde ended up being like this, such a talented man...May he rest in eternal peace.❤

Thanks Paul I really loved Jack Wild when I was younger Such a shame he couldn't stop drinking went to see flight of the doves at the cinema.

One of the greatest film's ever May the rest in peace 🙏

i remember Jack. i thought he was a fantastic actor, as for the way his life was. he was who he was, no one has the right to judge anyone, he was brilliant in Oliver Twist, i watched it at least a dozen times. bless his soul. thanks Paul for another great vidio

I love Jack wild he’s my fave in Oliver the musical movie one of my faves films and love singing along to the songs In the movie, I also love him in the Robin Hood and the prince of theives

Great young actor in an epic musical.

Sad ending. Lovely Film Oliver. Always watch it at Xmas.

Hi Paul, I starred in Oliver in a play at junior school when I was a kid, brilliant film, Jack Wilder was superb as the Artful Dodger in Oliver, died so young, never forgotten. RIP Jack Wilder 💐💐💐💐💐

such an iconic role he played,great actor,RIP Jack Wild,nice one Paul

He was absolutely the best cast actor as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! You covered this so well and with the utmost sensitivity Paul. Thanks so much.

as a young girl back then i used to have crush on jack wild i loved him in oliver great actor it was a shame he passed young RIP

I used to work with a guy who iknew Jack as a kid in the 1960s and he told me that he used to regularly play football with him and phil Collins in the park in the mid 1960s. He said he was great fun and he was really pleased ti see him in films and tv a few years later (jack became a star a few years before Collins did, although Collins did dabble in acting as a child himself). Anyway he reckoned Jack decamping to Hollywood at such a young age was probably where things went wrong as Jack started to believe in the hype surrounding him after H R Pufnstuff went into production and it went to his head, and that's where the problems started. Incidentally Pufnstuff was cancelled after just one season as it proved to ne an expensive show to make. It was hoped that if the movie was a success then it would lead to another season but the film only did middling business and the show wasn't commissioned for a second season.

I remember watching him in Oliver he was a great actor and died far too young

Loved the movie Oliver. Jack was fab . Best Dodger ever. R.I.P.

OMG You found Jack Wild, his Bio is a Very sad Story, i know everything about him..The Bestest Artful Dodger there could ever be..NO ONE can equal him let alone beat him....H.R Puff N Stuff i Loved as well....My Two favourite Films when i was about 5 years old, was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and of Course OLIVER....This was the best version EVER to hit the silver screen, Jack Wild, Mark Lester and Ron Moody Their acting was SUBLIME !!!!! PAUL I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL !!!!!!

I remember Jack wild from the six bells pub in brentford ,middx, he used to go down there to watch the live band there on a Sunday night, He was in ill health then and would hardly speak, This was in 2000s He never bothered anyone , and I didn't recognise him til I was told who he was! Rip Jack.

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8 ай бұрын

Kirk Hogan thank you for sharing. Can you share some specific memories of Jack at the pub? Would he be alone or with someone? Also, what sort of music did the live band play? It would be nice to know what Jack liked. Thank You again for sharing.

@kirkhogan2688

8 ай бұрын

Hi he was was with a woman , not sure who she was ,she had dark hair,think her name was Ann,but not 100% sure, The band were called cry wolf a local band to the area that played a little bit of everything,rock type music As I said he hardly spoke and he sat at a table opposite the stage My father was alive then ,he told me who he was, as I didn't recognise him as he looked unwell. He was in there most Sundays when cry wolf played , I played pool in there and met up with my father every Sunday, We're you family ? I remember it must of been late 90s as my father died in 2000, It was a bit of a spit and sawdust type pub a fullers pub,the landlord was mick and Joyce Coonan, Mick died awhile back and the pub has changed hands since Hope this helps

Immer wieder traurig mit anzusehen,das soviele große Namen so furchtbar früh gehen müssen. Ich kenne ihn nur als Kinderstar in der Rolle des Oliver. Diesen Film habe ich gern gesehen und fand ihn auch toll 👍. Mag er in Frieden ruhen 🙏🏻

No flowers sad my he be at peace from pain 😮

I always wanted to know more about Jack Wild. Jack made the artful dodger a most memorable character in the film Oliver Twist. Th❤ank you Paul.

Oliver was my favourite film. "Shut up and drink yer gin". Absolutely brilliant! Such a sad loss of a great actor. ❤❤❤

I remember I had such a crush on Jack Wilde's character in Oliver when I was young ❤

Born to play the the dodger was Jack Wild in Oliver great film with great cast not usually a fan of musical versions but Oliver was in a league of its own for me.

Great actor so sad he died so young sad ending R.I.P.

Rest in peace jack wild you were a great Actor and singer and I loved Oliver Twist

Jack,born the same year as me, 4 weeks after. When my dad remarried, Oliver was the movie he took my step mother to see. A classic film. All the songs were written by Lionel Bart, who became a great friend of The Beatles. My misses remembers Jack from HR Puff and Stuff being 6 years younger than me. That's Paul, nice one.

I love the film Oliver. All the actors were fantastic. ❤

I loved him in Oliver Twist and HR Puff n Stuff as Jimmy part of my childhood, RIP Jack ❤🙏🏻🌹🕊️

When I lived in West London, Jack Wild lived in the next street to me and I often saw him out and about in the local area.

@user-zv8js6wt2y

8 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, thanks for sharing. Can you tell us around what year to what year this was, and about some of your sightings of him i.e what he was doing? Would love to hear. Thank You again.

Hi Paul, as always a lovely tribute. I played the notes from his grave on the piano and it is "the entertainer" which makes sense.

@UnusualThings1

8 ай бұрын

Ahh thanks for letting us know 🙏

Omg i had such a crush on him in h r puf n stuf. I never thought of puf n stuf as being weird when i was young but looking back at it now it most definitely is lol. Whoever dreamt up that show must have been on something😂. So sad he died so young and so tragically.

I loved the film Oliver! It was the first time I went to the cinema when I was 11 years old. I still love to watch it now. Had no idea he was so young when he passed away, so sad. Once again thank you Paul. RIP Jack

When I was younger my Dad's firm's Xmas do for the kids was a trip to London to see Oliver! My first time in a cinema and what a great film it was. Jack's brother Arthur also died young and is said to also be buried in Toddington Cemetery

Thank you so much Paul, what a great actor. Another one far too young to pass away. RIP Jack wild I loved you in Oliver

Great video Paul thanks for bringing back so many memories of a great actor. He really should have won an Oscar for Oliver RIP Jack

Child stars back then were very fortunate to remain on the straight and narrow. For every actor/singer who got through unscathed there were plenty who didn't. Jack Wild's co-star in Oliver, Mark Lester was lucky enough to emerge unscathed. Jack will be best remembered for playing the Artful Dodger, and that's no bad thing. Terry Wogan interviewed Mark Lester and Jack Wild and it's a fascinating interview. Melody is worth a watch, too.

He was also in Flight of the Doves which is always shown on Irish TV most St Patrick's Day 💖 use to love Hr Puff n Stuff

Loved HR Puffnstuff and the Banana Splits. Magical childhood memories.😊. Oliver was a classic movie. Could watch it a million times.

may all the stars that had mental health demons they couldn’t overcome rip always and find the peace they couldn’t find on earth god bless u all xxxx

I used to know the cinematographer from Oliver, Oswald morris. I cared for his wife for the final 2 years of her life. I always smile when a movie he worked on is mentioned. ( Ozzie passed in 2014 when he was 98. Such a lovely man.) total useless fact, but in the same care home, I also cared for the auntie of Will champion-the drummer in coldplay. I bumped into him and Chris Martin on Xmas day 2001 and had no idea who they were , but the girls I worked with were crying where they couldn’t believe it . Loved that job .

Only down the road myself from Toddington and have been to see his grave twice since 2012. Very hard too find at first as went looking in the old section of the cemetery thinking he would be in there but alas I’d walked straight passed the new section without giving it a second thought. God rest his Soul

Jack was my first crush as a kid watching HR puff and Stuff. Such a natural talent so sad. ❤❤

I saw him in the West of Ireland 🇮🇪, circa 1971, during the filming 🎥 of " The Flights of the Doves", an absolutely delightful film that is now largely forgotten. Ron Moody and Stanley Holloway are also in the spellbinding film...Rest in Peace, Jack Wild 🇬🇧🌙🇵🇸🌙🇮🇪

@trevorbrown6654

8 ай бұрын

I saw that film a couple of years ago on TV. I found it a bit twee by modern standards but it was still quite entertaining and provided a snapshot of what Ireland looked like in the early 1970s so it was visually very interesting. Jack was asked to dye his hair ginger for the film but he refused so they made him wear a ginger wig. He said he always cringed at how bad that wig looked on him whenever he had to watch the film. Willy Rushton is great value in that film as his beastly English uncle (called Cromwell as a bit of an Irish in-joke) but I have to say Ron Moody's Irish accent was all over the place. Nevertheless it was still fun to watch.

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8 ай бұрын

@@trevorbrown6654 Funny, I had a dream the night before last (11/09/2023), where young Jack Wild told me he was wearing a wig. He must really have wanted others to know that hairdo was not an actual part of him.

There will never be another artful Dodger as great as the one Jack Wild portrayed, I remember he was my favourite in the film Oliver, I learnt all the words to his songs and used to annoy all my family by constantly mimicking the artful Dodger. So sad that he was taken so young and with such a devastating illness. Thank You for such an interesting video

HR puffnstuff, I remember him as the Artful Dodger and the rest, he was an amazing actor, proper natural, taken way too soon, thank you Paul...rip Jack..always remembered xx

i love Oliver rip jack wild 1952 - 2006

Wild by name, wild by nature it seemed, such a shame

He was gorgeous looking when he was younger, proper heartthrob, nobody should just, it's just a shame he ended up the way he did but he will always be loved and remembered with fondness ❤❤

Jack was a brilliant artful dodger Paul.. so sad when they leave us so young..definitely the best version of oliver..nice one again Paul.. sensitive tribute...brilliant hammergazz 👍

He certainly was the most artful Artful Doger.... Great grass and topiary in this cemetery. Thanks Paul as well for bringing back memories of HR Pufnstuf,

A Xmas film always on back in the 70's and 80's acted alongside the great Oliver Reed and Ron Moody...RIP Jack. Great find Paul!

Oliver Twist was my favourite film growing up and the artful dodger was my favourite character. So sad what happened to him. Great video 👍 Thank you.

I really loved puffing stuff when i was 9 yrs old so weird tho 😆 but wen your a kid it was funny hehe, 😂 i really loved oliver it was made for him, That wonderful Roll and timeless musical, i always watch it when its on at Christmas 🎄🎁 time religiously.he certainly lived his life to the full ,so why not we only come this way once!🙂 Thank you ever so much paul ya friend Rodders 🤘😎🎸👑

Loved the film Oliver

He lived how he wanted great to hear about him x

all Love old movies very much alsow and Forever

Wonderful film.Dickens lived near md in London,( he had a few places though ).

Such a shame he died so young that's what I remember him as doing Oliver which I think he played a brilliant part Thanks Paul a remarkable video

I loved Jack I had a crush on him when I was very young after seeing him as the artful dodger. So sad how his life just spirald out of control and to die so young and how he did is so sad. I will always remember him as the cheeky chapy .thanks for sharing this story love from Holmfirth West Yorkshire 💙 💚

It’s incredibly sad that he died so young. He was a part of my childhood because I used to watch HR Puffnstuff. A lot of Americans don’t remember who he was. I also wanted to let you know that I love your new format! Very nice😊!

My elder sister had a Massive crush on him and she pinned magazine photos everywhere! HR Puffnstuff was amazing though. I was too young for it first time round though. Thanks Paul, nicely done xx

A very talented actor/singer Video very informative and respectfully done. R.I.P Jack Thank you Paul 🙏🏻

Jack Wild was a very interesting and likeable person, his ending was extremely sad ❤

I only knew him from Oliver. Love that film! I did suggest this video earlier this year, thank you for doing it. It’s a shame he died so young, alcohol addiction like any addiction is awful. :( x

Had a crush on him when he was on Puffinstuff🥰I never saw Oliver, but I must look it up, I did enjoy seeing him in Robin Hood with Kevin Costner, He looked pretty ruff then😔 RIP Jack

AWWW I CRIED WHEN JACK WILD DIED BOTH ME AND MY LATE BROTHER WAS REALLY UPSET 😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

Hi Paul ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊 just find out I got cancer but we'll I watch this and you it takes my mind off have thing 🎉❤😂😢😮😅😊

My aunt in London has a brother who's godfather was Lional Bart ... loved Oliver 😊❤

Hi watching from South Wales UK

jack was fantastic in oliver what a tragic loss very talented guy rip jack

was my fav show as a kid, luved jack wild an the classic oliver film was just amazing. thank u for this 1, sadly missed, r.i.p. jack. xxx

God rest his and his family's souls.

Thank you Paul,this is special. I love the film Oliver from my childhood till this day. Thank you .

Hi Paul. As usual a great video and very respectfully done. Jack Wilde was only six years older than me so I remember him very well. He WAS the one and only Artful Dodger - no one else could compare to his depiction of that character! And I also remember HR Puffanstuff too! I hated that programme! It was awful and a waste of Jack’s great acting talent. It’s sad that he died at such a relatively young age and as a result of a terrible disease brought about by his love of drink and smoking. But then again it was an era when everybody was doing it - famous or not. R.I.P Jack Wilde.

Jack was so talented God Bless Him,still love to watch him,so does my son,after all these years.Its like only yesterday when he first appeard,so that shows how much the impact he had,still has,my grandchildren love to watch him.God bless him fame as for a lot of young actors,and adult Ctors pushes them over the hedge,its too much for them to handle,they are catapulted to fame,and its too much for them.Most famouse stars end up destroying themselves cos they carnt handle it.GOD BLESS THEM.

another favorite of mine ,thank you ,the cast of oliver,was superb ,but he was made for his artfull dodger role,very interesting channel,just subscribed to see all the other interesting videos.thanks

I love the movie Oliver. And remember him him in puff and Stuff. RIP. Glad you did a video on him ❣️❣️

He was a great actor. He is missed.

This took me back...loved him.. Thankyou Paul ❤

Nice tribute to a great guy ! 🌟🕺🌟💚

Great work again mate. Sure a shame lots of these star's go the same way 😮