Frank Coghlan Jr.

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.

Known For

Gone with the Wind

as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

as Tom as a Boy (uncredited)

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

as Boy (uncredited)

Valley of the Dolls

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Helmsman

The Shakiest Gun in the West

as Man at Bar (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World

as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as Boy in Montage (uncredited)

Out of the Fog

Adventures of Captain Marvel

as Billy Batson