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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Kilroy
Kilroy
Jack Oakie was
61 in Kilroy
as 'Joe Kelsey'.
Sun, Mar 14 1965
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Jack Oakie was
58 in Lover Come Back
as 'J. Paxton Miller'.
Wed, Dec 20 1961
Poster of The Rat Race
The Rat Race
Jack Oakie was
56 in The Rat Race
as 'Mac'.
Sun, Jul 10 1960
Poster of The Wonderful Country
The Wonderful Country
Jack Oakie was
55 in The Wonderful Country
as 'Travis Hyle'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Tomahawk
Tomahawk
Jack Oakie was
47 in Tomahawk
as 'Sol Beckworth'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 25 1950
Poster of Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
Jack Oakie was
45 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Slob'.
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'.
Wed, Nov 10 1948
Poster of Northwest Stampede
Northwest Stampede
Jack Oakie was
44 in Northwest Stampede
as 'Mike Kirby'.
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'.
Fri, May 31 1946
Poster of On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
Jack Oakie was
41 in On Stage Everybody
as 'Michael Sullivan'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway
Jack Oakie was
40 in Bowery to Broadway
as 'Michael O'Rourke'.
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'.
Thu, Sep 21 1944
Poster of The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans
Jack Oakie was
40 in The Merry Monahans
as 'Pete Monahan'.
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)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1944
Poster of It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
Jack Oakie was
40 in It Happened Tomorrow
as 'Uncle Oscar Smith'.
Fri, Mar 31 1944
Poster of Wintertime
Wintertime
Jack Oakie was
39 in Wintertime
as 'Skip Hutton'.
Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Jack Oakie was
39 in Hello, Frisco, Hello
as 'Dan Daley'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 25 1943
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Jack Oakie was
39 in Breakdowns of 1942
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Iceland
Iceland
Jack Oakie was
38 in Iceland
as 'Slip Riggs'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Jack Oakie was
38 in Rise and Shine
as 'Boley Bolenciecwcz'.
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'.
Sat, Sep 20 1941
Poster of Navy Blues
Navy Blues
Jack Oakie was
37 in Navy Blues
as ''Cake' O'Hara'.
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'.
Fri, May 09 1941
Poster of Little Men
Little Men
Jack Oakie was
37 in Little Men
as 'William "Willie" Deming'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
Jack Oakie was
37 in Tin Pan Alley
as 'Harry Calhoun'.
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'.
Tue, Oct 15 1940
Poster of Young People
Young People
Jack Oakie was
36 in Young People
as 'Joe Ballantine'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Thanks for Everything
Thanks for Everything
Jack Oakie was
35 in Thanks for Everything
as 'Bates'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of Radio City Revels
Radio City Revels
Jack Oakie was
34 in Radio City Revels
as 'Harry'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Jul 22 1937
Poster of Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth
Jack Oakie was
33 in Super-Sleuth
as 'Bill Martin'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
Jack Oakie was
33 in Champagne Waltz
as 'Happy Gallagher'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Florida Special
Florida Special
Jack Oakie was
32 in Florida Special
as 'Bangs Carter'.
Tue, Apr 21 1936
Poster of Colleen
Colleen
Jack Oakie was
32 in Colleen
as 'Joe Cork'.
Sat, Mar 21 1936
Poster of Collegiate
Collegiate
Jack Oakie was
32 in Collegiate
as 'Jerry Craig'.
Wed, Jan 22 1936
Poster of King of Burlesque
King of Burlesque
Jack Oakie was
32 in King of Burlesque
as 'Joe Cooney'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Dec 01 1934
Poster of College Rhythm
College Rhythm
Jack Oakie was
31 in College Rhythm
as 'Francis J. Finnegan'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Hollywood Rhythm
Hollywood Rhythm
Jack Oakie was
31 in Hollywood Rhythm
Thu, Nov 15 1934
Poster of Shoot the Works
Shoot the Works
Jack Oakie was
30 in Shoot the Works
as 'Nicky Nelson'.
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'.
Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble
Jack Oakie was
30 in Looking for Trouble
as 'Casey'.
Wed, Mar 28 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Jack Oakie was
30 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Tweedledum'.
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)'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
Jack Oakie was
30 in Sitting Pretty
as 'Chick Parker'.
Thu, Nov 23 1933
Poster of Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony
Jack Oakie was
29 in Too Much Harmony
as 'Benny Day'.
Sat, Sep 23 1933
Poster of College Humor
College Humor
Jack Oakie was
29 in College Humor
as 'Barney Shirrel'.
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'.
Sat, May 06 1933
Poster of Sailor Be Good
Sailor Be Good
Jack Oakie was
29 in Sailor Be Good
as 'Kelsey Jones'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Uptown New York
Uptown New York
Jack Oakie was
29 in Uptown New York
as 'Eddie Doyle'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Jack Oakie was
28 in Madison Square Garden
as 'Eddie Burke'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Aug 25 1932
Poster of Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
Jack Oakie was
28 in Million Dollar Legs
as 'Migg Tweeny'.
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)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1932
Poster of Sky Bride
Sky Bride
Jack Oakie was
28 in Sky Bride
as 'Alec Dugan'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of Touchdown!
Touchdown!
Jack Oakie was
28 in Touchdown!
as 'Babe Barton'.
Sun, Nov 15 1931
Poster of Dude Ranch
Dude Ranch
Jack Oakie was
27 in Dude Ranch
as 'Jennifer / Vance Kilroy'.
Fri, May 15 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Jack Oakie was
27 in The Stolen Jools
as 'Jack Oakie'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of June Moon
June Moon
Jack Oakie was
27 in June Moon
as 'Frederick Martin Stevens'.
Sat, Mar 21 1931
Poster of The Gang Buster
The Gang Buster
Jack Oakie was
27 in The Gang Buster
as 'Charlie Case'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931
Poster of Sea Legs
Sea Legs
Jack Oakie was
27 in Sea Legs
as 'Searchlight Doyle'.
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'.
Fri, Aug 15 1930
Poster of Galas de la Paramount
Galas de la Paramount
Jack Oakie was
26 in Galas de la Paramount
as 'Self (from original version)'.
Thu, Jul 31 1930
Poster of The Sap from Syracuse
The Sap from Syracuse
Jack Oakie was
26 in The Sap from Syracuse
as 'Littleton Looney'.
Sat, Jul 26 1930
Poster of The Social Lion
The Social Lion
Jack Oakie was
26 in The Social Lion
as 'Marco Perkins'.
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)'.
Tue, Apr 22 1930
Poster of Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck
Jack Oakie was
26 in Hit the Deck
as 'Bilge'.
Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of Sweetie
Sweetie
Jack Oakie was
25 in Sweetie
as 'Tap-Tap Thompson'.
Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Jack Oakie was
25 in Fast Company
Fri, Sep 20 1929
Poster of Street Girl
Street Girl
Jack Oakie was
25 in Street Girl
as 'Joe Spring'.
Wed, Aug 21 1929
Poster of Hard to Get
Hard to Get
Jack Oakie was
25 in Hard to Get
as 'Marty Martin'.
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'.
Sat, May 25 1929
Poster of Close Harmony
Close Harmony
Jack Oakie was
25 in Close Harmony
as 'Ben Barney'.
Fri, Apr 12 1929
Poster of The Wild Party
The Wild Party
Jack Oakie was
25 in The Wild Party
as 'Al'.
Sat, Apr 06 1929
Poster of Chinatown Nights
Chinatown Nights
Jack Oakie was
25 in Chinatown Nights
as 'James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter'.
Fri, Mar 29 1929
Poster of The Dummy
The Dummy
Jack Oakie was
25 in The Dummy
as 'Dopey Hart'.
Sat, Mar 09 1929
Poster of The Fleet's In
The Fleet's In
Jack Oakie was
24 in The Fleet's In
as 'Searchlight Doyle'.
Sat, Sep 15 1928
Poster of Road House
Road House
Jack Oakie was
24 in Road House
as 'Sam'.
Wed, Jul 25 1928
Poster of Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
Jack Oakie was
24 in Finders Keepers
as 'B. B. Brown'.
Sat, Feb 18 1928
Poster of Big Brother
Big Brother
Jack Oakie was
20 in Big Brother
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)'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Jack Oakie was
59+ in Breaking Point
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
Jack Oakie was
57+ in Target: The Corruptors!
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Jack Oakie was
55+ in Bonanza
as 'Thaddeus Cade'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Jack Oakie was
44+ in Studio One
as 'Frank Rey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948