Jack Oakie
Known for
Jack Oakie is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The list also holds 'Around the World in 80 Days'. Careers that pass the 103-year mark are a small club. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Great Dictator', playing Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Great Dictator'.
Jack Oakie
88 Movies · 4 Series
Jack Oakie is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The list also holds 'Around the World in 80 Days'. Careers that pass the 103-year mark are a small club. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Great Dictator', playing Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Great Dictator'.
Movies
Plays Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
The Great Dictator
1940
Plays SS Henrietta Captain
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Plays 'Shorty' Hoolihan
Call of the Wild
1935
Plays Travis Hyle
The Wonderful Country
1959
Plays J. Paxton Miller
Lover Come Back
1961
Plays Slob
Thieves' Highway
1949
Plays Jerry Craig
Collegiate
1935
Plays Tweedledum
Alice in Wonderland
1933
Plays Sol Beckworth
Tomahawk
1951
Plays Sam
Road House
1928
Plays Steve 'Slim' Gogarty
That's the Spirit
1945
Plays Mac
The Rat Race
1960
Plays Slip Riggs
Iceland
1942
Plays Joe Ballantine
Young People
1940
Plays Jack Ellery
Murder at the Vanities
1934
Plays Uncle Oscar Smith
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Plays Voltaire McGinnis
Let's Go Native
1930
Plays Private Mulligan
If I Had a Million
1932
Plays Charlie Bayne
From Hell to Heaven
1933
Plays Mike 'Slug' Richards
The Eagle and the Hawk
1933
Plays Rusty Smith
Song of the Islands
1942
Plays Luke
The Toast of New York
1937
Plays 'Chicken' O'Toole
Sin Town
1929
Plays Barney Shirrel
College Humor
1933
Plays Chuck Hadley
The Great American Broadcast
1941
Plays Bill Martin
Super-Sleuth
1937
Plays Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones
The Texas Rangers
1936
Plays Joe Cork
Colleen
1936
Plays Joe Cooney
King of Burlesque
1936
Plays Dan Daley
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
Plays Joe Spring
Street Girl
1929
Plays Al
The Wild Party
1929
Plays Lew Layton
The Man I Love
1929
Plays Sgt. Dominick
Last of the Buccaneers
1950
Plays 'Cake' O'Hara
Navy Blues
1941
Plays Chick Parker
Sitting Pretty
1933
Plays William "Willie" Deming
Little Men
1940
Plays Lanny Morgan
Annabel Takes a Tour
1938
Plays Spud Miller
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
Plays Whammo Lonsdale
That Girl from Paris
1936
Plays Larry Martin
Something to Shout About
1943
Plays Corny Davis
Hitting a New High
1937
Plays Harry Calhoun
Tin Pan Alley
1940
Plays Lanny Morgan
The Affairs of Annabel
1938
Plays Nicky Nelson
Shoot the Works
1934
Plays "Honest Ham" Hamilton
Fight for Your Lady
1937
Plays Eddie Burke
Madison Square Garden
1932
Plays Bozo Evans
When My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
Plays Migg Tweeny
Million Dollar Legs
1932
Plays Jack Oakie
The Stolen Jools
1931
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jack Oakie still alive?
Jack Oakie passed away on January 23, 1978 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Oakie?
Jack Oakie is best known for roles in The Great Dictator, Around the World in 80 Days, Lover Come Back.
How many movies has Jack Oakie been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1923), Jack Oakie has appeared in 87 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Jack Oakie's first movie?
The career of Jack Oakie began with His Children's Children (1923).
What is Jack Oakie's most recent movie or series?
Jack Oakie's most recent release is Kilroy, which premiered on March 14, 1965.
What TV shows has Jack Oakie appeared in?
On television, Jack Oakie has appeared in Bonanza, Daniel Boone, Studio One, This Is Your Life.
Jack Oakie
1903-11-12 · Sedalia, Missouri, USA
Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, starring mostly in films, but also working on stage, radio and television.