About

Known credits:
86
Birthday:
1916-03-15
Place of birth:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Website:
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Frank Coghlan Jr.

Overview

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

Acting
1993 Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling Actor Self N/A
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1991 The Republic Pictures Story Actor Self N/A
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1969 The Love God? Actor Reporter (uncredited) 58
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1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West Actor Man at Bar (uncredited) 59
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1967 Valley of the Dolls Actor Reporter (uncredited) 59
Average
1967 The Love-Ins Actor Reporter in Park 58
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1967 The Love-Ins Actor Reporter in Park (uncredited) 58
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1943 Corvette K-225 Actor Rating 59
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1943 Presenting Lily Mars Actor Elevator Boy 59
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1941 Military Training Actor Soldier Patient N/A
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1941 Uncle Joe Actor Dick 59
Average
1941 Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 Actor Self N/A
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1941 Out of the Fog Actor 59
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1941 Adventures of Captain Marvel Actor Billy Batson 59
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1940 Love Thy Neighbor Actor Bellboy 59
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1940 Murder Over New York Actor Frankie O'Shaughnessy 59
Average
1940 Remedy for Riches Actor Bud 59
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1940 Knute Rockne All American Actor Messenger (uncredited) 58
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1940 Free, Blonde and 21 Actor Sammy, Bellboy 59
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1940 Double Alibi Actor Newspaper Switchboard Operator 59
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1940 The Fighting 69th Actor Jimmy (uncredited) 58
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1939 Day-time Wife Actor Office Boy 59
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1939 Meet Dr. Christian Actor Bud N/A
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1939 Here I Am a Stranger Actor Office Boy 59
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1939 Dust Be My Destiny Actor Newsboy (uncredited) 59
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1939 Angels Wash Their Faces Actor Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited) 59
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1939 Second Fiddle Actor Studio Call Boy 58
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1939 It's a Wonderful World Actor Elevator Boy (uncredited) 59
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1939 Ex-Champ Actor Bellhop 59
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1939 Boys' Reformatory Actor Eddie O'Meara 59
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1939 East Side of Heaven Actor Messenger Boy (uncredited) 59
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1939 The Flying Irishman Actor Teenager Taking Photograph 58
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1939 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Actor Boy in Montage (uncredited) 59
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1939 Gone with the Wind Actor Collapsing Soldier (uncredited) 77
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1939 Off the Record Actor Copyboy (uncredited) 59
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1939 Scouts to the Rescue Actor Ken - a Boy Scout N/A
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1938 Service de Luxe Actor Bellhop 59
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1937 Blazing Barriers Actor Tommy McGrath N/A
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1937 Let Them Live Actor Bellhop N/A
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1936 Red Lights Ahead Actor Willie Wallace 58
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1936 Make Way for a Lady Actor Billy Hopkins 58
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1936 Charlie Chan at the Race Track Actor Eddie Brill, Jockey 59
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1936 Melody in May Actor N/A
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1936 The Little Red Schoolhouse Actor Frank 'Frankie' Burke 58
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1935 Happiness C.O.D. Actor Larry Sherridan 59
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1935 Stranded Actor Page (uncredited) 59
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1935 It Never Rains Actor N/A
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1935 Kentucky Blue Streak Actor Johnny Bradley 59
Average
1934 Managed Money Actor Sonny Rogers 58
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1934 Pardon My Pups Actor Sonny Rogers 58
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1933 What's to Do? Actor Sonny Rogers 59
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1933 In the Money Actor Dick Higginbottom 58
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1933 Merrily Yours Actor James "Sonny" Rogers 59
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1933 Racetrack Actor Jackie Curtis N/A
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1933 Drum Taps Actor Eric Cartwright 59
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1932 The Last of the Mohicans Actor Uncas 59
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1932 Man Wanted Actor Youngster in Store 58
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1932 Hell's House Actor Shorty 58
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1932 Union Depot Actor Ragged Urchin (uncredited) 59
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1931 Penrod and Sam Actor Sam Williams 59
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1931 How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: 'The Medium Irons' Actor Junior N/A
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1931 The Public Enemy Actor Tom as a Boy (uncredited) 64
Fair
1931 It Pays to Advertise Actor Office Boy (as Junior Coghlan) 58
Average
1930 River's End Actor Mickey 59
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1930 The Girl Said No Actor Eddie Ward 59
Average
1929 Square Shoulders Actor John W. 'Tad' Collins Jr. N/A
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1928 Marked Money Actor The Kid N/A
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1928 Let 'Er Go Gallegher Actor John 'Let 'Er Go' Gallegher 59
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1927 A Harp in Hock Actor Tommy Shannon N/A
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1927 The Country Doctor Actor Sard Jones 58
Average
1927 The Yankee Clipper Actor Mickey 59
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1927 Slide, Kelly, Slide Actor Mickey Martin N/A
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1927 Rubber Tires Actor Charley Stack 59
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1926 Her Man o' War Actor Peterkin Schultz N/A
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1926 Mike Actor Boy N/A
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1926 Whispering Smith Actor N/A
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1926 The Skyrocket Actor Mickey (prologue) N/A
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1925 The Great Circus Mystery Actor (as Junior Coghlan) N/A
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1923 The Darling of New York Actor The Ross Kid 59
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1923 Cause for Divorce Actor Tommie Parker (as Junior Coghlan) 58
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1923 The Spanish Dancer Actor Page (uncredited) 58
Average
1923 A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate Actor Boy (uncredited) 60
Fair
1923 Little Old New York Actor (uncredited) 59
Average
1922 Bobbed Hair Actor Lamont Child (as Junior Coghlan) N/A
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1921 The Poverty of Riches Actor N/A
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1920 The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Actor N/A
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