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.
Acted in 80
1960s
- 1969
The Love God?
Reporter (uncredited)
- 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Man at Bar (uncredited)
- 1967
The Love-Ins
Reporter in Park, Reporter in Park (uncredited)
- 1962
1940s
- 1943
Corvette K-225
Rating
- 1942
Lady in a Jam
Young Man (uncredited)
- 1941
Uncle Joe
Dick
Adventures of Captain Marvel
William "Billy" Batson · 12 episodes
- 1940
Love Thy Neighbor
Bellboy
Murder Over New York
Frankie O'Shaughnessy
Remedy for Riches
Bud
Free, Blonde and 21
Sammy, Bellboy
Double Alibi
Newspaper Switchboard Operator
1930s
- 1939
Day-time Wife
Office Boy
Meet Dr. Christian
Bud
Here I Am a Stranger
Office Boy
Dust Be My Destiny
Newsboy (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Al - Boy Working Lathe (uncredited)
Second Fiddle
Studio Call Boy
It's a Wonderful World
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Ex-Champ
Bellhop
East Side of Heaven
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Boy in Montage (uncredited)
Off the Record
Copyboy (uncredited)
Scouts to the Rescue
Ken - a Boy Scout
- 1938
Service de Luxe
Bellhop
- 1937
Blazing Barriers
Tommy McGrath
Let Them Live
Bellhop
- 1936
Red Lights Ahead
Willie Wallace
Make Way for a Lady
Billy Hopkins
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Eddie Brill, Jockey
The Little Red Schoolhouse
Frank 'Frankie' Burke
- 1935
Happiness C.O.D.
Larry Sherridan
Stranded
Page (uncredited)
Kentucky Blue Streak
Johnny Bradley
- 1934
Managed Money
Sonny Rogers
Pardon My Pups
Sonny Rogers
- 1933
What's to Do?
Sonny Rogers
Merrily Yours
James "Sonny" Rogers
Racetrack
Jackie Curtis
Drum Taps
Eric Cartwright
- 1932
Man Wanted
Youngster in Store
Hell's House
Shorty
Union Depot
Ragged Urchin (uncredited)
- 1931
Penrod and Sam
Sam Williams
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: 'The Medium Irons'
Junior
It Pays to Advertise
Office Boy
- 1930
River's End
Mickey
The Girl Said No
Eddie Ward
1920s
- 1929
Square Shoulders
Tad
- 1928
Let 'Er Go Gallegher
John 'Let 'Er Go' Gallegher
- 1927
A Harp in Hock
Tommy Shannon
The Country Doctor
Sard Jones
The Yankee Clipper
Mickey
Slide, Kelly, Slide
Mickey Martin
Rubber Tires
Charley Stack
- 1926
Her Man o' War
Peterkin Schultz
The Last Frontier
Buddy
Whispering Smith
Movie
The Skyrocket
Mickey (prologue)
- 1923
The Darling of New York
The Ross Kid
The Spanish Dancer
Page (uncredited)
Cause for Divorce
Tommie Parker (as Junior Coghlan)
- 1922
Bobbed Hair
Lamont Child (as Junior Coghlan)
- 1921
The Poverty of Riches
Movie
- 1920
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
Movie
Appearances4
1990s
- 1993
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Self
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory
Himself
- 1991
The Republic Pictures Story
Self
1940s
- 1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Self