He was a 60s chart topper but who was it that played 'The Artful Dodger in the 1948 film 'Oliver Twist'?
Artful Dodger previous novel, "The Pickwick Papers". At the close of Chapter 16, Sam Weller refers to the recent schemes of Mr. Jingle: "Reg'lar do, sir; artful dodge." The Artful Dodger, though a pickpocket, is not a heartless character. He has a great respect for Fagin, to whom he delivers all of the pickpocketing spoils without question. The role of the Artful Dodger has been played by several notable performers. British actor Anthony Newley played the character in a 1948 film adaptation of the story. The role was amplified in the musical "Oliver!". The part was first played by Martin Horsey (actor,
Oliver and the Artful Dodger set, released September 15, 2015. Oliver and the Artful Dodger Oliver and the Artful Dodger is a 1972 animated television film and a sequel to Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist". It was broadcast as part of "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" and originally aired in two parts on October 21 and 28, 1972. In 1860, after Mr. Brownlow dies, his nephew Sniperly attempts to steal his fortune. It's up to Oliver Twist to stop him. Meanwhile, the Artful Dodger helps children escape from workhouses. "Oliver and the Artful Dodger" was released on VHS. It is available on DVD as part of