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Jack Oakie, American actor (died 1978)
Jack Oakie was an American actor, starring mostly in films, but also working on stage, radio and television. He portrayed Napaloni in Chaplin's The Great Dictator (1940), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His adopted first name, Jack, was the name of the first character he played on stage.
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Jack Oakie was born in 1903. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1903 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80.4M | 341 million |
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