As Actor
Adventures of Captain Marvel
1941
6.3
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Acting
Birth Date
March 15, 1916
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Date of Death
September 7, 2009
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Red Lights Ahead
1936
5.2
As Actor
The Little Red Schoolhouse
1936
5.5
As Actor
Happiness C.O.D.
1935
6.0
As Actor
What's to Do?
1933
5.5
As Actor
River's End
1930
6.2
As Actor
The Girl Said No
1930
5.5
As Actor
Let 'Er Go Gallegher
1928
5.5
As Actor
The Country Doctor
1927
6.0
As Actor
The Yankee Clipper
1927
6.2
As Actor
The Darling of New York
1923
7.0