Frank Coghlan Jr.

    Frank Coghlan Jr.

    March 15, 1916 (108 years old) in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Frank Coghlan, Jr. (1916–2009) was an American actor who later became a career officer in the United States Navy and a Naval Aviator. He appeared in approximately 129 films and television programs between 1920 and 1974. During the 1920s and 1930s, he became a popular child and juvenile actor appearing in early Our Gang comedies, but he is best known for the role of Billy Batson in Adventures of Captain Marvel. Coghlan later served 23 years as an aviator and officer in the US Navy from 1942 to 1965. After retiring from the Navy, he returned to acting and appeared in television, films, and commercials.

    Known For

    The Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly Hillbillies
    Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
    The Public EnemyThe Public Enemy
    Valley of the DollsValley of the Dolls
    A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

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