Portrait of Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Bio: Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, starring mostly in films, but also working on stage, radio and television.
Born: Thu, Nov 12 1903
Birthplace: Sedalia, Missouri, USA

Death: Mon, Jan 23 1978
Jack Oakie is 74 years old
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Poster of Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Jack Oakie would have been no older than 74 in Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2014
Poster of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Jack Oakie would have been no older than 74 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 2011
Poster of Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Jack Oakie would have been no older than 74 in Hitler: The Comedy Years as 'Benzini Napaloni (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Kilroy
Kilroy
Jack Oakie was 61 in Kilroy as 'Joe Kelsey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1965
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Jack Oakie was 58 in Lover Come Back as 'J. Paxton Miller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1961
Poster of The Rat Race
The Rat Race
Jack Oakie was 56 in The Rat Race as 'Mac'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1960
Poster of The Wonderful Country
The Wonderful Country
Jack Oakie was 55 in The Wonderful Country as 'Travis Hyle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1959
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Jack Oakie was 52 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'SS Henrietta Captain'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Tomahawk
Tomahawk
Jack Oakie was 47 in Tomahawk as 'Sol Beckworth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1951
Poster of Last of the Buccaneers
Last of the Buccaneers
Jack Oakie was 46 in Last of the Buccaneers as 'Sgt. Dominick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1950
Poster of Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
Jack Oakie was 45 in Thieves' Highway as 'Slob'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1949
Poster of When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Jack Oakie was 44 in When My Baby Smiles at Me as 'Bozo Evans'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1948
Poster of Northwest Stampede
Northwest Stampede
Jack Oakie was 44 in Northwest Stampede as 'Mike Kirby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1948
Poster of She Wrote the Book
She Wrote the Book
Jack Oakie was 42 in She Wrote the Book as 'Jerry Marlowe'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1946
Poster of On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
Jack Oakie was 41 in On Stage Everybody as 'Michael Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1945
Poster of That's the Spirit
That's the Spirit
Jack Oakie was 41 in That's the Spirit as 'Steve 'Slim' Gogarty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway
Jack Oakie was 40 in Bowery to Broadway as 'Michael O'Rourke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1944
Poster of Sweet and Low-Down
Sweet and Low-Down
Jack Oakie was 40 in Sweet and Low-Down as 'Popsy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1944
Poster of The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans
Jack Oakie was 40 in The Merry Monahans as 'Pete Monahan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
Jack Oakie was 40 in Take It or Leave It as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1944
Poster of It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
Jack Oakie was 40 in It Happened Tomorrow as 'Uncle Oscar Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1944
Poster of Wintertime
Wintertime
Jack Oakie was 39 in Wintertime as 'Skip Hutton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Jack Oakie was 39 in Hello, Frisco, Hello as 'Dan Daley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1943
Poster of Something to Shout About
Something to Shout About
Jack Oakie was 39 in Something to Shout About as 'Larry Martin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1943
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Jack Oakie was 39 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Iceland
Iceland
Jack Oakie was 38 in Iceland as 'Slip Riggs'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942
Poster of Song of the Islands
Song of the Islands
Jack Oakie was 38 in Song of the Islands as 'Rusty Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Jack Oakie was 38 in Rise and Shine as 'Boley Bolenciecwcz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Polo with the Stars
Polo with the Stars
Jack Oakie was 37 in Polo with the Stars as 'Self - Watching Polo Match'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1941
Poster of Navy Blues
Navy Blues
Jack Oakie was 37 in Navy Blues as ''Cake' O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1941
Poster of The Great American Broadcast
The Great American Broadcast
Jack Oakie was 37 in The Great American Broadcast as 'Chuck Hadley'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1941
Poster of Little Men
Little Men
Jack Oakie was 37 in Little Men as 'William "Willie" Deming'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
Jack Oakie was 37 in Tin Pan Alley as 'Harry Calhoun'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
Jack Oakie was 36 in The Great Dictator as 'Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1940
Poster of Young People
Young People
Jack Oakie was 36 in Young People as 'Joe Ballantine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Thanks for Everything
Thanks for Everything
Jack Oakie was 35 in Thanks for Everything as 'Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1938
Poster of Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour
Jack Oakie was 34 in Annabel Takes a Tour as 'Lanny Morgan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Poster of The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
Jack Oakie was 34 in The Affairs of Annabel as 'Lanny Morgan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of Radio City Revels
Radio City Revels
Jack Oakie was 34 in Radio City Revels as 'Harry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Hitting a New High
Hitting a New High
Jack Oakie was 34 in Hitting a New High as 'Corny Davis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady
Jack Oakie was 33 in Fight for Your Lady as 'Honest "Ham" Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York
Jack Oakie was 33 in The Toast of New York as 'Luke'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1937
Poster of Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth
Jack Oakie was 33 in Super-Sleuth as 'Bill Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
Jack Oakie was 33 in Champagne Waltz as 'Happy Gallagher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of That Girl from Paris
That Girl from Paris
Jack Oakie was 33 in That Girl from Paris as 'Whammo Lonsdale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1936
Poster of The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
Jack Oakie was 32 in The Texas Rangers as 'Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Florida Special
Florida Special
Jack Oakie was 32 in Florida Special as 'Bangs Carter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1936
Poster of Colleen
Colleen
Jack Oakie was 32 in Colleen as 'Joe Cork'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1936
Poster of Collegiate
Collegiate
Jack Oakie was 32 in Collegiate as 'Jerry Craig'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1936
Poster of King of Burlesque
King of Burlesque
Jack Oakie was 32 in King of Burlesque as 'Joe Cooney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1936
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Jack Oakie was 31 in The Big Broadcast of 1936 as 'Spud Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1935
Poster of Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
Jack Oakie was 31 in Call of the Wild as ''Shorty' Hoolihan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
Jack Oakie was 31 in Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1934
Poster of College Rhythm
College Rhythm
Jack Oakie was 31 in College Rhythm as 'Francis J. Finnegan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Hollywood Rhythm
Hollywood Rhythm
Jack Oakie was 31 in Hollywood Rhythm
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1934
Poster of Shoot the Works
Shoot the Works
Jack Oakie was 30 in Shoot the Works as 'Nicky Nelson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1934
Poster of Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
Jack Oakie was 30 in Murder at the Vanities as 'Jack Ellery'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble
Jack Oakie was 30 in Looking for Trouble as 'Casey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Jack Oakie was 30 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Tweedledum'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
Jack Oakie was 30 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
Jack Oakie was 30 in Sitting Pretty as 'Chick Parker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1933
Poster of Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony
Jack Oakie was 29 in Too Much Harmony as 'Benny Day'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1933
Poster of College Humor
College Humor
Jack Oakie was 29 in College Humor as 'Barney Shirrel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 1933
Poster of The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk
Jack Oakie was 29 in The Eagle and the Hawk as 'Mike 'Slug' Richards'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1933
Poster of Sailor Be Good
Sailor Be Good
Jack Oakie was 29 in Sailor Be Good as 'Kelsey Jones'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 1933
Poster of From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven
Jack Oakie was 29 in From Hell to Heaven as 'Charlie Bayne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Uptown New York
Uptown New York
Jack Oakie was 29 in Uptown New York as 'Eddie Doyle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
Jack Oakie was 29 in If I Had a Million as 'Private Mulligan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Jack Oakie was 28 in Madison Square Garden as 'Eddie Burke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1932
Poster of Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime
Jack Oakie was 28 in Once in a Lifetime as 'George Lewis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1932
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
Jack Oakie was 28 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1932
Poster of Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
Jack Oakie was 28 in Million Dollar Legs as 'Migg Tweeny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1932
Poster of Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star
Jack Oakie was 28 in Make Me a Star as 'Jack Oakie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1932
Poster of Sky Bride
Sky Bride
Jack Oakie was 28 in Sky Bride as 'Alec Dugan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1932
Poster of Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark
Jack Oakie was 28 in Dancers in the Dark as 'Duke Taylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of Touchdown!
Touchdown!
Jack Oakie was 28 in Touchdown! as 'Babe Barton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1931
Poster of Dude Ranch
Dude Ranch
Jack Oakie was 27 in Dude Ranch as 'Jennifer / Vance Kilroy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Jack Oakie was 27 in The Stolen Jools as 'Jack Oakie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of June Moon
June Moon
Jack Oakie was 27 in June Moon as 'Frederick Martin Stevens'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1931
Poster of The Gang Buster
The Gang Buster
Jack Oakie was 27 in The Gang Buster as 'Charlie Case'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 1931
Poster of Sea Legs
Sea Legs
Jack Oakie was 27 in Sea Legs as 'Searchlight Doyle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1930
Poster of Let's Go Native
Let's Go Native
Jack Oakie was 26 in Let's Go Native as 'Voltaire McGinnis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1930
Poster of The Sap from Syracuse
The Sap from Syracuse
Jack Oakie was 26 in The Sap from Syracuse as 'Littleton Looney'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1930
Poster of The Social Lion
The Social Lion
Jack Oakie was 26 in The Social Lion as 'Marco Perkins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1930
Poster of Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
Jack Oakie was 26 in Paramount on Parade as 'Himself / Master of Ceremonies / Fu Manchu's Victim (Murder Will Out) / Girls Gym Instructor (In a Girls' Gym)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930
Poster of Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck
Jack Oakie was 26 in Hit the Deck as 'Bilge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of Sweetie
Sweetie
Jack Oakie was 25 in Sweetie as 'Tap-Tap Thompson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Jack Oakie was 25 in Fast Company
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1929
Poster of Street Girl
Street Girl
Jack Oakie was 25 in Street Girl as 'Joe Spring'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1929
Poster of Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Jack Oakie was 25 in Hard to Get as 'Marty Martin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 1929
Poster of The Man I Love
The Man I Love
Jack Oakie was 25 in The Man I Love as 'Lew Layton'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1929
Poster of Close Harmony
Close Harmony
Jack Oakie was 25 in Close Harmony as 'Ben Barney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1929
Poster of The Wild Party
The Wild Party
Jack Oakie was 25 in The Wild Party as 'Al'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1929
Poster of Chinatown Nights
Chinatown Nights
Jack Oakie was 25 in Chinatown Nights as 'James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1929
Poster of The Dummy
The Dummy
Jack Oakie was 25 in The Dummy as 'Dopey Hart'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1929
Poster of Someone to Love
Someone to Love
Jack Oakie was 25 in Someone to Love as 'Michael Casey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1928
Poster of The Fleet's In
The Fleet's In
Jack Oakie was 24 in The Fleet's In as 'Searchlight Doyle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1928
Poster of Road House
Road House
Jack Oakie was 24 in Road House as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1928
Poster of Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
Jack Oakie was 24 in Finders Keepers as 'B. B. Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1928
Poster of Big Brother
Big Brother
Jack Oakie was 20 in Big Brother
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1923
Poster of His Children's Children
His Children's Children
Jack Oakie was 19 in His Children's Children as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Jack Oakie was 60+ in Daniel Boone as 'Otis Cobb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Jack Oakie was 59+ in Breaking Point
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Jack Oakie was 57+ in The New Breed as 'Ham Tucker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
Jack Oakie was 57+ in Target: The Corruptors!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Jack Oakie was 55+ in Bonanza as 'Thaddeus Cade'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Jack Oakie was 48+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Jack Oakie was 44+ in Studio One as 'Frank Rey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948