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Frank Coghlan Jr.
Born
15 March 1916
Died
7 September 2009
Place
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

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.

As actor

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

1993 · Self
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

1993 · Himself
The Republic Pictures Story

The Republic Pictures Story

1991 · Self
The Love God?

The Love God?

1969 · Reporter (uncredited)
The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968 · Man at Bar (uncredited)
Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

1967 · Reporter (uncredited)
The Love-Ins

The Love-Ins

1967 · Reporter in Park
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943 · Rating
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943 · Elevator Boy
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

1942 · Young Man (uncredited)
Adventures of Captain Marvel

Adventures of Captain Marvel

1941 · Billy Batson
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

1941 · Self
Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe

1941 · Dick
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941

Military Training

1941 · Soldier Patient
Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

1940 · Frankie O'Shaughnessy
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940 · Jimmy (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940 · Messenger (uncredited)
Remedy for Riches

Remedy for Riches

1940 · Bud
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

1940 · Bellboy
Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21

1940 · Sammy, Bellboy
Double Alibi

Double Alibi

1940 · Newspaper Switchboard Operator
Boys' Reformatory

Boys' Reformatory

1939 · Eddie O'Meara
Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

1939 · Bud
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939 · Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939 · Boy in Montage (uncredited)
The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939 · Teenager Taking Photograph
East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

1939 · Messenger Boy (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939 · Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

1939 · Studio Call Boy