Jack Oakie

Acting

Jack Oakie

Born 12 November 1903 · Sedalia, Missouri, USA · Died 23 January 1978 at 74

Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, starring mostly in films, but also working on stage, radio and television.

Known for

Highlights

The Great Dictator1940 · Film · Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Bonanza1959 · Series · Thaddeus Cade
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · SS Henrietta Captain
Lover Come Back1961 · Film · J. Paxton Miller
Thieves' Highway1949 · Film · Slob
It Happened Tomorrow1944 · Film · Uncle Oscar Smith

Filmography

Movies

90 films

Kilroy1965 · Film · Joe Kelsey
Lover Come Back1961 · Film · J. Paxton Miller
The Rat Race1960 · Film · Mac
The Wonderful Country1959 · Film · Travis Hyle
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · SS Henrietta Captain
Tomahawk1951 · Film · Sol Beckworth
Last of the Buccaneers1950 · Film · Sgt. Dominick
Thieves' Highway1949 · Film · Slob
When My Baby Smiles at Me1948 · Film · Bozo Evans
Northwest Stampede1948 · Film · Mike Kirby
She Wrote the Book1946 · Film · Jerry Marlowe
On Stage Everybody1945 · Film · Michael Sullivan
That's the Spirit1945 · Film · Steve 'Slim' Gogarty
Bowery to Broadway1944 · Film · Michael O'Rourke
Sweet and Low-Down1944 · Film · Popsy
The Merry Monahans1944 · Film · Pete Monahan
It Happened Tomorrow1944 · Film · Uncle Oscar Smith
Wintertime1943 · Film · Skip Hutton
Hello, Frisco, Hello1943 · Film · Dan Daley
Something to Shout About1943 · Film · Larry Martin
Iceland1942 · Film · Slip Riggs
Song of the Islands1942 · Film · Rusty Smith
Rise and Shine1941 · Film · Boley Bolenciecwcz
Navy Blues1941 · Film · 'Cake' O'Hara
The Great American Broadcast1941 · Film · Chuck Hadley
Little Men1940 · Film · William "Willie" Deming
Tin Pan Alley1940 · Film · Harry Calhoun
The Great Dictator1940 · Film · Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Young People1940 · Film · Joe Ballantine
Thanks for Everything1938 · Film · Bates
Annabel Takes a Tour1938 · Film · Lanny Morgan
The Affairs of Annabel1938 · Film · Lanny Morgan
Radio City Revels1938 · Film · Harry
Hitting a New High1937 · Film · Corny Davis
Fight for Your Lady1937 · Film · "Honest Ham" Hamilton
The Toast of New York1937 · Film · Luke
Super-Sleuth1937 · Film · Bill Martin
Champagne Waltz1937 · Film · Happy Gallagher
That Girl from Paris1936 · Film · Whammo Lonsdale
The Texas Rangers1936 · Film · Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones
Florida Special1936 · Film · Bangs Tucker
Colleen1936 · Film · Joe Cork
King of Burlesque1936 · Film · Joe Cooney
Collegiate1935 · Film · Jerry Craig
The Big Broadcast of 19361935 · Film · Spud Miller
Call of the Wild1935 · Film · 'Shorty' Hoolihan
College Rhythm1934 · Film · Francis J. Finnegan
Shoot the Works1934 · Film · Nicky Nelson
Murder at the Vanities1934 · Film · Jack Ellery
Looking for Trouble1934 · Film · Casey
Alice in Wonderland1933 · Film · Tweedledum
Sitting Pretty1933 · Film · Chick Parker
Too Much Harmony1933 · Film · Benny Day
College Humor1933 · Film · Barney Shirrel
The Eagle and the Hawk1933 · Film · Mike 'Slug' Richards
Sailor Be Good1933 · Film · Kelsey Jones
From Hell to Heaven1933 · Film · Charlie Bayne
Uptown New York1932 · Film · Eddie Doyle
If I Had a Million1932 · Film · Private Mulligan
Madison Square Garden1932 · Film · Eddie Burke
Once in a Lifetime1932 · Film · George Lewis
Million Dollar Legs1932 · Film · Migg Tweeny
Make Me a Star1932 · Film · Jack Oakie (uncredited)
Sky Bride1932 · Film · Alec Dugan
Dancers in the Dark1932 · Film · Duke Taylor
Touchdown!1931 · Film · Babe Barton
Dude Ranch1931 · Film · Jennifer
The Stolen Jools1931 · Film · Jack Oakie
June Moon1931 · Film · Frederick Martin Stevens
The Gang Buster1931 · Film · Charlie Case
Sea Legs1930 · Film · Searchlight Doyle
Let's Go Native1930 · Film · Voltaire McGinnis
The Sap from Syracuse1930 · Film · Littleton Looney
The Social Lion1930 · Film · Marco Perkins
Hit the Deck1929 · Film · Bilge
Sweetie1929 · Film · Tap-Tap Thompson
Street Girl1929 · Film · Joe Spring
Hard to Get1929 · Film · Marty Martin
The Man I Love1929 · Film · Lew Layton
Close Harmony1929 · Film · Ben Barney
The Wild Party1929 · Film · Al
Chinatown Nights1929 · Film · James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
The Dummy1929 · Film · Dopey Hart
Sin Town1929 · Film · 'Chicken' O'Toole
Someone to Love1928 · Film · Michael Casey
The Fleet's In1928 · Film · Searchlight Doyle
Road House1928 · Film · Sam
Finders Keepers1928 · Film · B. B. Brown
Big Brother1923 · Film
His Children's Children1923 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Otis Cobb
Breaking Point1963 · Series
The New Breed1961 · Series · Ham Tucker
Target: The Corruptors!1961 · Series
Bonanza1959 · Series · Thaddeus Cade
Studio One1948 · Series · Frank Rey