Will Wright
Age: N/A | From: San Francisco, California, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: William Henry Wright , William H. Wright
Gender: Male
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
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Movie Involvements: 106
TV Involvements: 18
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Henry "Will" Wright (March 26, 1894, San Francisco, California - June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) was an American character actor. He was frequently cast in westerns and in curmudgeonly roles. Over the course of his career, Wright appeared in more than 200 film and television roles. He started his acting career in vaudeville and later moved to the stage, then on to movies, radio, and television. Among the films in which Wright appeared are Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), The Major and the Minor (1943), So Proudly We Hail! (1943), Road to Utopia (1946), Mother Wore Tights (1947), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Little Women (1949), Walk Softly, Stranger (1950), Sunset in the West (1950), People Will Talk (1951), The Happy Time (1952), River of No Return (1954), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), Jeanne Eagels (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958). One of his most famous and memorable film roles was corrupt city official Dolph Pillsbury in the Academy Award-winning All the King's Men (1949). Wright provided the voice of Friend Owl in Walt Disney's animated film Bambi (1942). He guest starred on several television series. Will Wright died of cancer in 1962.
Most Famous Work
Perry Mason
(1957) Adam Thompson
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
(1956) King - Newspaper Editor
Lassie
(1954) Caleb Brown
Riverboat
(1959) J.C. Sickel
Rawhide
(1959) Grandfather
Bat Masterson
(1958) Billy Willow
The 20th Century Fox Hour
(1955) Judge O'Neill
Thriller
(1960) Constable Tom WalkerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | Dr. Pearsall | |
| 1961 | N/A | |
| Newspaper morgue attendant | ||
| Doctor Acton | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1960 | Ben Weaver | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Constable Tom Walker | ||
| N/A | ||
| Bible Salesman (uncredited) | ||
| 1959 | N/A | |
| Merrivale | ||
| J.C. Sickel | ||
| Pentagon General | ||
| Titus Queasley | ||
| Grandfather | ||
| 1958 | N/A | |
| Billy Willow | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Fire Chief (uncredited) | ||
| Judge | ||
| Judge Wood | ||
| Sheriff Marvin Peavy | ||
| 1957 | N/A | |
| Pete at Firehouse #7 | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jabe Hallock | ||
| General Eakins | ||
| General Hoyt Bosco | ||
| James Vardon | ||
| Chuck Clark | ||
| Adam Thompson | ||
| Charlie Cade | ||
| John Chamberlain | ||
| Job Turner | ||
| Marshal (uncredited) | ||
| Ephraim Lapham | ||
| Van Brunt | ||
| Judge | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1956 | King - Newspaper Editor | |
| McClish | ||
| Old Cab Driver | ||
| 1955 | Admiral William S. Sims | |
| N/A | ||
| Judge O'Neill | ||
| Gus - Bartender (uncredited) | ||
| John Decker (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Roberts (uncredited) | ||
| Grandpa Costello | ||
| Tim Summers | ||
| 1954 | N/A | |
| Caleb Brown | ||
| Josiah Anderson | ||
| Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited) | ||
| Trader (uncredited) | ||
| 1953 | Art Kleiner | |
| Father Gourdian | ||
| Todd Mitchell | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jake Marley | ||
| McCrain | ||
| Grandpaw | ||
| Boatman | ||
| 1952 | Family Doctor | |
| Mr. Jackson | ||
| George's Father | ||
| Willie | ||
| Scupper | ||
| Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | ||
| Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | ||
| The Man with a Cigar | ||
| Sheriff Brink | ||
| Consul (uncredited) | ||
| Raymond Bascom | ||
| Party Guest (uncredited) | ||
| Mike Fogarty | ||
| 1951 | N/A | |
| Mr. Walters | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Pop | ||
| Uncle John Higgins (uncredited) | ||
| Thomas Ogden (uncredited) | ||
| Cap Douglas (uncredited) | ||
| Race judge | ||
| Luther Toplady | ||
| N/A | ||
| Mr. Willoughby | ||
| Annas | ||
| 1950 | Judge Harper | |
| Jake, Poker Player (uncredited) | ||
| Judge Kramer | ||
| Sheriff Tad Osborne | ||
| Dr. Cheney - Coroner (uncredited) | ||
| Judge Thomas Cole | ||
| Marshal Kit Dodge | ||
| Inspector Sarten | ||
| 1949 | Dr. McIntosh | |
| Judge Marcasson | ||
| Dolph Pillsbury | ||
| Mobley | ||
| Roscoe Johnson (uncredited) | ||
| Uncle Ed | ||
| Martin Tredwell | ||
| Parsons (uncredited) | ||
| McTrees | ||
| Crow (Voice) | ||
| Will Farnsworth | ||
| Mr. Grenstedt | ||
| Mr. Grace (uncredited) | ||
| Pop | ||
| 1948 | Sheriff McSwiggin | |
| Judge Jim Wilder | ||
| Pop Hansford | ||
| Dr. Patterson (uncredited) | ||
| Sheriff Clancy | ||
| Sam - the Horse Dealer | ||
| Jake Willis | ||
| Uncle Fergus (uncredited) | ||
| Eph Hackett (uncredited) | ||
| J. J. Johnson | ||
| Pop Williams | ||
| N/A | ||
| Babirusa / Pig (voice) | ||
| 1947 | Mike Alperson | |
| Jim Bridger | ||
| Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep | ||
| Withers (uncredited) | ||
| Uncle Tom (uncredited) | ||
| Dr. Grayson | ||
| Commissioner (uncredited) | ||
| Police Chief Bullward | ||
| Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Thomas | ||
| Chairman (uncredited) | ||
| 1946 | Wolfie Wolf (voice) | |
| Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited) | ||
| Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited) | ||
| Wally Walrus (voice) | ||
| Station Agent (uncredited) | ||
| Prof. Morris | ||
| Henry Boggs | ||
| Elmer Snodgrass | ||
| Tim Chapman | ||
| Wolfie Wolf (voice) | ||
| Otis Piper | ||
| Pullman Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Henry, the Blacksmith | ||
| "Dad" Newell | ||
| Devil | ||
| Foreman (uncredited) | ||
| Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Latimer (uncredited) | ||
| The Riverman | ||
| The Professor (voice) | ||
| 1945 | Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited) | |
| Construction Worker (voice) | ||
| Hog Judge (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Nelson (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Herkheimer | ||
| Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited) | ||
| Rachmaninoff | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited) | ||
| Jeff Hines | ||
| John Frey | ||
| 1944 | Sen. Cowling (uncredited) | |
| Postal Clerk (uncredited) | ||
| Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited) | ||
| Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited) | ||
| Rodeo Judge (uncredited) | ||
| Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) | ||
| Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited) | ||
| 1943 | Doctor | |
| Horace Parrot | ||
| Colonel Clark (Uncredited) | ||
| Cyrus Coates | ||
| Brother from Danville (uncredited) | ||
| Higgins | ||
| Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) | ||
| 1942 | Alderman (uncredited) | |
| Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Limpert | ||
| John 'Paw' Smithers | ||
| Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited) | ||
| Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Slade | ||
| J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited) | ||
| Jim Long | ||
| Commandant (uncredited) | ||
| 1941 | Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (uncredited) | |
| Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited) | ||
| Pawnbroker (uncredited) | ||
| Townsman at Meeting House | ||
| Senator | ||
| Frederick Johnson | ||
| Sylvanus Boogle | ||
| Judge Thatcher (Uncredited) | ||
| 1940 | Mr. Roberts | |
| Mr. Tucker | ||
| 1935 | Courtroom spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Lem (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
