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Home/People/Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr. profile photo
Born
Mar 15, 1916Died: Sep 7, 2009
Lived 93 years
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

89
Movies
1
TV Shows
Also Known As
Francis Edward Coghlan Jr.
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan
Frank Coghlan
Frank Coghlin
Junior Coghlan
+2 more
IMDb Profile

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Acting

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.
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling poster

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

as Self
1993
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory poster

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

as Himself
1993
The Republic Pictures Story poster

The Republic Pictures Story

as Self
1991
The Love God? poster

The Love God?

as Reporter (uncredited)
1969
The Shakiest Gun in the West poster

The Shakiest Gun in the West

as Man at Bar (uncredited)
1968
Valley of the Dolls poster

Valley of the Dolls

as Reporter (uncredited)
1967
The Love-Ins poster

The Love-Ins

as Reporter in Park
1967
The Love-Ins poster

The Love-Ins

as Reporter in Park (uncredited)
1967
Corvette K-225 poster

Corvette K-225

as Rating
1943
Presenting Lily Mars poster

Presenting Lily Mars

as Elevator Boy
1943
Lady in a Jam poster

Lady in a Jam

as Young Man (uncredited)
1942
Military Training poster

Military Training

as Soldier Patient
1941
Uncle Joe poster

Uncle Joe

as Dick
1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 poster

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

as Self
1941
Out of the Fog poster

Out of the Fog

Cast
1941
Adventures of Captain Marvel poster

Adventures of Captain Marvel

as Billy Batson
1941
Love Thy Neighbor poster

Love Thy Neighbor

as Bellboy
1940
Murder Over New York poster

Murder Over New York

as Frankie O'Shaughnessy
1940
Remedy for Riches poster

Remedy for Riches

as Bud
1940
Knute Rockne All American poster

Knute Rockne All American

as Messenger (uncredited)
1940