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Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

ActingBorn March 15, 1916 (93 years old at death)· Died September 7, 2009

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

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.

Also known as: Francis Edward Coghlan Jr., Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Frank Coghlan, Frank Coghlin
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 89

Known For

The Beverly Hillbillies
TV
★6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Helmsman

Gone with the Wind
Movie
★7.9

Gone with the Wind

as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)

Movies (88)

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

as Self

1993

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

as Himself

1993

The Republic Pictures Story

TV Shows (1)

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Helmsman

1 ep.

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Helmsman

1 episodes

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The Public Enemy
Movie
★7.2

The Public Enemy

as Tom as a Boy (uncredited)

Valley of the Dolls
Movie
★6.0

Valley of the Dolls

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Skyrocket
Movie
★10.0

The Skyrocket

as Mickey (prologue)

Union Depot
Movie
★6.0

Union Depot

as Ragged Urchin (uncredited)

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Movie
★6.8

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

as Boy (uncredited)

No image
Movie
★10.0

Blazing Barriers

as Tommy McGrath

Ex-Champ
Movie
★7.3

Ex-Champ

as Bellhop

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie
★7.0

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as Boy in Montage (uncredited)

Drum Taps
Movie
★5.7

Drum Taps

as Eric Cartwright

Merrily Yours
Movie
★5.7

Merrily Yours

as James "Sonny" Rogers

The Beverly Hillbillies
TV
★6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Helmsman

1962

Gone with the Wind
Movie
★7.9

Gone with the Wind

as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)

1939

The Public Enemy
Movie
★7.2

The Public Enemy

as Tom as a Boy (uncredited)

1931

Valley of the Dolls
Movie
★6.0

Valley of the Dolls

as Reporter (uncredited)

1967

The Skyrocket
Movie
★10.0

The Skyrocket

as Mickey (prologue)

1926

Union Depot
Movie
★6.0

Union Depot

as Ragged Urchin (uncredited)

1932

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Movie
★6.8

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

as Boy (uncredited)

1923

No image
Movie
★10.0

Blazing Barriers

as Tommy McGrath

1937

Ex-Champ
Movie
★7.3

Ex-Champ

as Bellhop

1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie
★7.0

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as Boy in Montage (uncredited)

1939

Drum Taps
Movie
★5.7

Drum Taps

as Eric Cartwright

1933

Merrily Yours
Movie
★5.7

Merrily Yours

as James "Sonny" Rogers

1933

The Republic Pictures Story

as Self

1991

The Love God?

The Love God?

as Reporter (uncredited)

1969

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

as Man at Bar (uncredited)

1968

Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

as Reporter (uncredited)

1967

The Love-Ins

The Love-Ins

as Reporter in Park

1967

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

as Rating

1943

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

as Elevator Boy

1943

Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

as Young Man (uncredited)

1942

No image

Military Training

as Soldier Patient

1941

Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

as Dick

1941

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

as Self

1941

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941

Adventures of Captain Marvel

Adventures of Captain Marvel

as Billy Batson

1941

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

as Bellboy

1940

Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

as Frankie O'Shaughnessy

1940

Remedy for Riches

Remedy for Riches

as Bud

1940

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

as Messenger (uncredited)

1940

Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21

as Sammy, Bellboy

1940

Double Alibi

Double Alibi

as Newspaper Switchboard Operator

1940

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

as Jimmy (uncredited)

1940

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)

1939

Day-time Wife

Day-time Wife

as Office Boy

1939

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

as Self

1993

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

as Himself

1993

The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story

as Self

1991

The Love God?

The Love God?

as Reporter (uncredited)

1969

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

as Man at Bar (uncredited)

1968

Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

as Reporter (uncredited)

1967

The Love-Ins

The Love-Ins

as Reporter in Park

1967

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

as Rating

1943

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

as Elevator Boy

1943

Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

as Young Man (uncredited)

1942

No image

Military Training

as Soldier Patient

1941

Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

as Dick

1941

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

as Self

1941

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941

Adventures of Captain Marvel

Adventures of Captain Marvel

as Billy Batson

1941

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

as Bellboy

1940

Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

as Frankie O'Shaughnessy

1940

Remedy for Riches

Remedy for Riches

as Bud

1940

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

as Messenger (uncredited)

1940

Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21

as Sammy, Bellboy

1940

Double Alibi

Double Alibi

as Newspaper Switchboard Operator

1940

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

as Jimmy (uncredited)

1940

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)

1939

Day-time Wife

Day-time Wife

as Office Boy

1939