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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 15, 1916Deathday
September 7, 2009Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
85Place of birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USAAlso known as
Francis Edward Coghlan Jr., Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Frank Coghlan, Frank Coghlin, Junior Coghlan, Junior Coughlan, Junior Coughlin
Cast credits
Bobbed Hair
Lamont Child (as Junior Coghlan)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Eddie Brill, Jockey
It Pays to Advertise
Office Boy (as Junior Coghlan)
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Billy Batson
The Poverty of Riches
Little Old New York
(uncredited)
The Public Enemy
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
The Skyrocket
Mickey (prologue)
Whispering Smith
The Last of the Mohicans
Uncas
Pardon My Pups
Sonny Rogers
Managed Money
Sonny Rogers
Hell's House
Shorty
Merrily Yours
James "Sonny" Rogers
What's to Do?
Sonny Rogers
Kentucky Blue Streak
Johnny Bradley
The Republic Pictures Story
Self
The Little Red Schoolhouse
Frank 'Frankie' BurkeImages
