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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, He was 53.
Wild died Wednesday, The actor was diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2000, and surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy had left him unable to speak.
He appeared in the London stage production of ''Oliver!'' Lionel Bart's adaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Oliver Twist.'' Wild was cast in the film as cheeky pickpocket the Artful Dodger, a role that earned the 16-year-old an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.
Wild also was known to a generation of children as the hero of ''H.R. Pufnstuf,'' a psychedelic TV series about a boy stranded on a fantastical island with a talking flute, a friendly dragon and eerie, chatty trees. A feature film, ''Pufnstuf,'' was released in 1970.

So sad I love Oliver! He was great!

Thanks for posting laurie1125

That news came as a real shock to me as I just had a success from Jack at the end of last year: http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic.php?t=18111

My first acting role came in the 1985 theatre stage version of the musical Oliver!, and Jack was a truly great actor.

I know he had a terrible time in recent years following the removal of his tongue and voicebox, and trying to adjust to life without a voice.

Although many may not know him, he was a true inspiration to me, and I for one will sincerely miss him. God bless Jack.

Ian

Full story:
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4766430.stm
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4767566.stm

R.I.P Jack

R.I.P.

You will be missed Jack

nowandagain [rockon]

R.I.P. Jack

Stacey

RIP Jack Wild