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Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Birthday: 1916-03-15 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1939
Boys' Reformatory

as    Eddie O'Meara

1937
Blazing Barriers

as    Tommy McGrath

1936
Red Lights Ahead

as    Willie Wallace

1933
Drum Taps

as    Eric Cartwright

1932
The Last of the Mohicans

as    Uncas

1932
Man Wanted

as    Youngster in Store

1930
River's End

as    Mickey

1927
Rubber Tires

as    Charley Stack