Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, largely starring in films. He was born in Sedalia, Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California of an aortic aneurysm.

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Jack Oakie is probably most notable for his portrayal of Benzino Napaloni, the dictator of Bacteria, in Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, for which he received a Oscar nomination for the Best Supporting Actor. This role was a broad parody of Benito Mussolini.

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1903: 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasn't had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. See 1696....

January 23: January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 342 days remaining, 343 in leap years....

1978: 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar)....

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