Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1916
Died
September 7, 2009 (age 93)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
Francis Edward Coghlan Jr.
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan
Frank Coghlan
Frank Coghlin
Junior Coghlan
Frank Coghlan Jr.
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.
Known For
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Helmsman
1962
Film
Gone with the Wind
Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Film
Valley of the Dolls
Reporter (uncredited)
1967
Film
The Public Enemy
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
1931
Film
It's a Wonderful World
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939
Film
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Boy (uncredited)
1923
Film
Stranded
Page (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Man at Bar (uncredited)
1968
Film
Lady in a Jam
Young Man (uncredited)
1942
Film
Man Wanted
Youngster in Store
1932
Film
Dust Be My Destiny
Newsboy (uncredited)
1939
Film
Here I Am a Stranger
Office Boy
1939
Film
Adventures of Captain Marvel
Billy Batson
1941
Film
Out of the Fog
1941
Film
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Boy in Montage (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Fighting 69th
Jimmy (uncredited)
1940
Film
Ex-Champ
Bellhop
1939
Film
The Flying Irishman
Teenager Taking Photograph
1939
Film
Angels Wash Their Faces
Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Love God?
Reporter (uncredited)
1969
Filmography
1993FilmShirley Temple: America's Little Darlingas Self1993FilmCliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factoryas Himself1991FilmThe Republic Pictures Storyas Self1969FilmThe Love God?as Reporter (uncredited)1968FilmThe Shakiest Gun in the Westas Man at Bar (uncredited)1967FilmValley of the Dollsas Reporter (uncredited)1967FilmThe Love-Insas Reporter in Park1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Helmsman1943FilmCorvette K-225as Rating1943FilmPresenting Lily Marsas Elevator Boy1942FilmLady in a Jamas Young Man (uncredited)1941FilmMilitary Trainingas Soldier Patient1941FilmUncle Joeas Dick1941FilmScreen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1as Self1941FilmOut of the Fog1941FilmAdventures of Captain Marvelas Billy Batson1940FilmLove Thy Neighboras Bellboy1940FilmMurder Over New Yorkas Frankie O'Shaughnessy1940FilmRemedy for Richesas Bud1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Messenger (uncredited)1940FilmFree, Blonde and 21as Sammy, Bellboy1940FilmDouble Alibias Newspaper Switchboard Operator1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Jimmy (uncredited)1939FilmGone with the Windas Collapsing Soldier (uncredited)1939FilmDay-time Wifeas Office Boy1939FilmMeet Dr. Christianas Bud1939FilmHere I Am a Strangeras Office Boy1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Newsboy (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Studio Call Boy1939FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Elevator Boy (uncredited)1939FilmEx-Champas Bellhop1939FilmBoys' Reformatoryas Eddie O'Meara1939FilmEast Side of Heavenas Messenger Boy (uncredited)1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas Teenager Taking Photograph1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Boy in Montage (uncredited)1939FilmOff the Recordas Copyboy (uncredited)1939FilmScouts to the Rescueas Ken - a Boy Scout1938FilmService de Luxeas Bellhop1937FilmBlazing Barriersas Tommy McGrath1937FilmLet Them Liveas Bellhop1936FilmRed Lights Aheadas Willie Wallace1936FilmMake Way for a Ladyas Billy Hopkins1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Race Trackas Eddie Brill, Jockey1936FilmMelody in Mayas Tommy1936FilmThe Little Red Schoolhouseas Frank 'Frankie' Burke1935FilmHappiness C.O.D.as Larry Sherridan1935FilmStrandedas Page (uncredited)1935FilmIt Never Rainsas Sonny1935FilmKentucky Blue Streakas Johnny Bradley1934FilmManaged Moneyas Sonny Rogers1934FilmPardon My Pupsas Sonny Rogers1933FilmWhat's to Do?as Sonny Rogers1933FilmIn the Moneyas Dick Higginbottom1933FilmMerrily Yoursas James "Sonny" Rogers1933FilmRacetrackas Jackie Curtis1933FilmDrum Tapsas Eric Cartwright1932FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Uncas1932FilmMan Wantedas Youngster in Store1932FilmHell's Houseas Shorty1932FilmUnion Depotas Ragged Urchin (uncredited)1931FilmPenrod and Samas Sam Williams1931FilmHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: 'The Medium Irons'as Junior1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Tom as a Boy (uncredited)1931FilmIt Pays to Advertiseas Office Boy (as Junior Coghlan)1930FilmRiver's Endas Mickey1930FilmThe Girl Said Noas Eddie Ward1929FilmSquare Shouldersas Tad1928FilmMarked Moneyas The Kid1928FilmLet 'Er Go Gallegheras John 'Let 'Er Go' Gallegher1927FilmA Harp in Hockas Tommy Shannon1927FilmThe Country Doctoras Sard Jones1927FilmThe Yankee Clipperas Mickey1927FilmSlide, Kelly, Slideas Mickey Martin1927FilmRubber Tiresas Charley Stack1926FilmHer Man o' Waras Peterkin Schultz1926FilmThe Last Frontieras Buddy1926FilmMikeas Boy1926FilmWhispering Smith1926FilmThe Skyrocketas Mickey (prologue)1925FilmThe Great Circus Mysteryas (as Junior Coghlan)1923FilmThe Darling of New Yorkas The Ross Kid1923FilmThe Spanish Danceras Page (uncredited)1923FilmCause for Divorceas Tommie Parker (as Junior Coghlan)1923FilmA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fateas Boy (uncredited)1923FilmLittle Old New Yorkas (uncredited)1922FilmBobbed Hairas Lamont Child (as Junior Coghlan)1921FilmThe Poverty of Riches1920FilmThe Adventures of Daredevil Jack