Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Deceased · Born: Mar 15, 1916 · Died: Sep 7, 2009

Known For

Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
The Public EnemyThe Public Enemy
Adventures of Captain MarvelAdventures of Captain Marvel
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

Personal Details

BornMar 15, 1916 New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Spouse

  • Letha Monette (Justice) Schwarzrock

    ( Apr 20, 1975 to Dec 1, 2001 )

  • Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Corrigan

    ( Dec 22, 1945 to Feb 24, 1974 )

Biography

Frank Coghlan Jr. was born in Connecticut, the son of a railroad clerk and a professional boxer. His family soon relocated to California, where they all pursued extra work in silent films. Coghlan's distinctive freckled face quickly made him one of the most popular child actors of his era.

Career

1969
The Love God?
The Love God? as Reporter (uncredited)
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West as Man at Bar (uncredited)
1967
The Love-Ins
The Love-Ins as Reporter in Park
Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars as Elevator Boy
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225 as Rating
Follow the Band
Follow the Band as Bert
The Rear Gunner
The Rear Gunner as Gunnery Student / Messenger
1942
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam as Young Man (uncredited)
1941
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Adventures of Captain Marvel as Billy Batson
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe as Dick
Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog
1940
Free, Blonde and 21
Free, Blonde and 21 as Sammy, Bellboy
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor as Bellboy
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th as Jimmy (uncredited)
Double Alibi
Double Alibi as Newspaper Switchboard Operator
Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches as Bud
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American as Messenger (uncredited)
Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York as Frankie O'Shaughnessy
1939
Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory as Eddie O'Meara
Meet Dr. Christian
Meet Dr. Christian as Bud
Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ as Bellhop
Off the Record
Off the Record as Copyboy (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces as Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger as Office Boy
The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman as Teenager Taking Photograph
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle as Studio Call Boy
Day-Time Wife
Day-Time Wife as Office Boy
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny as Newsboy (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Boy in Montage (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)
1938
Service de Luxe
Service de Luxe as Bellhop
1937
Blazing Barriers
Blazing Barriers as Tommy McGrath
1936
Red Lights Ahead
Red Lights Ahead as Willie Wallace
The Little Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse as Frank 'Frankie' Burke
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track as Eddie Brill, Jockey
1934
Pardon My Pups
Pardon My Pups as Sonny Rogers
Managed Money
Managed Money as Sonny Rogers
1933
In the Money
In the Money as Dick Higginbottom
Drum Taps
Drum Taps as Eric Cartwright
What's to Do?
What's to Do? as Sonny Rogers
1932
Hell's House
Hell's House as Shorty
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans as Uncas
Man Wanted
Man Wanted as Youngster in Store
Union Depot
Union Depot as Ragged Urchin (uncredited)
1931
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam as Sam Williams
It Pays to Advertise
It Pays to Advertise as Office Boy (as Junior Coghlan)
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy as Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
1930
River's End
River's End as Mickey
The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No as Eddie Ward
1928
Let 'Er Go Gallegher
Let 'Er Go Gallegher as John 'Let 'Er Go' Gallegher
1927
The Yankee Clipper
The Yankee Clipper as Mickey
1923
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate as Boy (uncredited)
Little Old New York
Little Old New York as (uncredited)
2004
Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic
Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic
1993
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling