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.
Acting
Movie
Gone with the Wind
as Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Public Enemy
as Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
1931
Movie
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
as Boy (uncredited)
1923
Movie
Valley of the Dolls
as Reporter (uncredited)
1967
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Helmsman
1962
Movie
It's a Wonderful World
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Man at Bar (uncredited)
1968
Movie
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Boy in Montage (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Out of the Fog
1941
Movie
Adventures of Captain Marvel
as Billy Batson
1941
Movie
Hell's House
as Shorty
1932
Movie
The Fighting 69th
as Jimmy (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Knute Rockne All American
as Messenger (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
as Eddie Brill, Jockey
1936
Movie
The Love God?
as Reporter (uncredited)
1969
Movie
Dust Be My Destiny
as Newsboy (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Murder Over New York
as Frankie O'Shaughnessy
1940
Movie
Day-time Wife
as Office Boy
1939
Movie
Union Depot
as Ragged Urchin (uncredited)
1932
Movie
Little Old New York
as (uncredited)
1923
Movie
Corvette K-225
as Rating
1943
Movie
Man Wanted
as Youngster in Store
1932
Movie
Lady in a Jam
as Young Man (uncredited)
1942
Movie
Presenting Lily Mars
as Elevator Boy
1943