Frank Coghlan Jr.
Acting
Born 1916-03-15 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA · Died 2009-09-07
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.
Acting
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Self
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory
Himself
The Republic Pictures Story
Self
The Love God?
Reporter (uncredited)
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Valley of the Dolls
Reporter (uncredited)
The Love-Ins
Reporter in Park
The Love-Ins
Reporter in Park (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
Helmsman
Corvette K-225
Rating
Presenting Lily Mars
Elevator Boy
Lady in a Jam
Young Man (uncredited)
Military Training
Soldier Patient
Uncle Joe
Dick
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Self
Out of the Fog
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Billy Batson
Love Thy Neighbor
Bellboy
Murder Over New York
Frankie O'Shaughnessy
Remedy for Riches
Bud
Knute Rockne All American
Messenger (uncredited)
Free, Blonde and 21
Sammy, Bellboy
Double Alibi
Newspaper Switchboard Operator
The Fighting 69th
Jimmy (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)
Day-time Wife
Office Boy
Meet Dr. Christian
Bud
Here I Am a Stranger
Office Boy
Dust Be My Destiny
Newsboy (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)