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Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Acting • 1916-03-15 • 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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Adventures of Captain Marvel6.4

Adventures of Captain Marvel

1941

Hell's House5.2

Hell's House

1932

Pardon My Pups6.0

Pardon My Pups

1934

Merrily Yours5.7

Merrily Yours

1933

Rubber Tires6.3

Rubber Tires

1927

Managed Money5.3

Managed Money

1934

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