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Frank Coghlan Jr.
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 t…
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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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1993
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Movie Self
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1993
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory
Movie Himself
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1991
The Republic Pictures Story
Movie Self
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1969
The Love God?
Movie Reporter (uncredited)
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1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Movie Man at Bar (uncredited)
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1967
Valley of the Dolls
Movie Reporter (uncredited)
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1967
The Love-Ins
Movie Reporter in Park
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1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV show Helmsman
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1943
Corvette K-225
Movie Rating
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1943
Presenting Lily Mars
Movie Elevator Boy
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1942
Lady in a Jam
Movie Young Man (uncredited)
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1941
Military Training
Movie Soldier Patient
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1941
Uncle Joe
Movie Dick
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1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Movie Self
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1941
Out of the Fog
Movie
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1941
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Movie Billy Batson
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1941
Adventures of Captain Marvel
TV show William "Billy" Batson
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1940
Love Thy Neighbor
Movie Bellboy
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1940
Murder Over New York
Movie Frankie O'Shaughnessy
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1940
Remedy for Riches
Movie Bud
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1940
Knute Rockne All American
Movie Messenger (uncredited)
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1940
Free, Blonde and 21
Movie Sammy, Bellboy
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1940
Double Alibi
Movie Newspaper Switchboard Operator
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1940
The Fighting 69th
Movie Jimmy (uncredited)
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1939
Gone with the Wind
Movie Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)
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1939
Day-time Wife
Movie Office Boy
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1939
Meet Dr. Christian
Movie Bud
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1939
Here I Am a Stranger
Movie Office Boy
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1939
Dust Be My Destiny
Movie Newsboy (uncredited)
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1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Movie Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
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1939
Second Fiddle
Movie Studio Call Boy
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1939
It's a Wonderful World
Movie Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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1939
Ex-Champ
Movie Bellhop
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1939
Boys' Reformatory
Movie Eddie O'Meara
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1939
The Flying Irishman
Movie Teenager Taking Photograph
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1939
East Side of Heaven
Movie Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie Boy in Montage (uncredited)
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1939
Off the Record
Movie Copyboy (uncredited)
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1939
Scouts to the Rescue
Movie Ken - a Boy Scout
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1938
Service de Luxe
Movie Bellhop
