The nickname, "Artful Dodger", is still commonly used to refer to someone who is good at avoiding responsibility or the consequences of his/her actions.
The role of the Artful Dodger was amplified in the musical Oliver!, and launched the careers of Davy Jones and Jack Wild[?], among others. Another to have played the role (in an amateur production) was Ben Elton.
There is also a punk band named The Artful Dodger[?], which see for more information.
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