Will Wright

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

215

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-03-25

Day of death

1962-06-19 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Will Wright

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.

Known For

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Lassie

    Lassie

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • Leave It to Beaver

    Leave It to Beaver

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Dragnet

    Dragnet

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    The Dick Van Dyke Show

  • The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Lawman

    Lawman

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • The Donna Reed Show

    The Donna Reed Show

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Dennis the Menace

    Dennis the Menace

  • Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

    Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • Sugarfoot

    Sugarfoot

  • Sugarfoot

    Sugarfoot

  • Sugarfoot

    Sugarfoot

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

  • The Real McCoys

    The Real McCoys

  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

    The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

  • Bronco

    Bronco

  • Trackdown

    Trackdown

  • Trackdown

    Trackdown

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

  • Little Women

    Little Women

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • The Tall Man

    The Tall Man

  • No Way Out

    No Way Out

  • Cape Fear

    Cape Fear

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Outlaws

    Outlaws

  • Johnny Guitar

    Johnny Guitar

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • High Powered

    High Powered

  • Riverboat

    Riverboat

  • Danger Street

    Danger Street

  • California

    California

  • Hot Cargo

    Hot Cargo

  • Johnny Tremain

    Johnny Tremain

  • Relentless

    Relentless

  • The Kentuckian

    The Kentuckian

  • O. Henry's Full House

    O. Henry's Full House

  • O. Henry's Full House

    O. Henry's Full House

  • Pete and Gladys

    Pete and Gladys

  • The Raid

    The Raid

  • Cynthia

    Cynthia

  • River of No Return

    River of No Return

  • Scarlet Street

    Scarlet Street

  • Disaster

    Disaster

  • You Are There

    You Are There

  • Brimstone

    Brimstone

  • Tennessee Johnson

    Tennessee Johnson

  • Dallas

    Dallas

  • State Fair

    State Fair

  • Apple Andy

    Apple Andy

  • Practically Yours

    Practically Yours

  • Paula

    Paula

  • Mrs. Mike

    Mrs. Mike

  • Official Detective

    Official Detective

  • Wilson

    Wilson

  • Wild Harvest

    Wild Harvest

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Wildcat

    Wildcat

  • Fall Guy

    Fall Guy

  • Shadow of the Thin Man

    Shadow of the Thin Man

  • Cracked Nuts

    Cracked Nuts

  • The Tall Men

    The Tall Men

  • Niagara

    Niagara

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

  • Mob Town

    Mob Town

  • The Wild One

    The Wild One

  • Act of Violence

    Act of Violence

  • Pure Feud

    Pure Feud

  • The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

    The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

  • Inherit the Wind

    Inherit the Wind

  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

  • Nothing But the Truth

    Nothing But the Truth

  • Big Jack

    Big Jack

  • Without Reservations

    Without Reservations

  • Fail Safe

    Fail Safe

  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

    Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

  • The Walls of Jericho

    The Walls of Jericho

  • Blossoms in the Dust

    Blossoms in the Dust

  • Big Town

    Big Town

  • House by the River

    House by the River

  • Keeper of the Bees

    Keeper of the Bees

  • A Ticket to Tomahawk

    A Ticket to Tomahawk

  • Green Grass of Wyoming

    Green Grass of Wyoming

  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond

    Miss Grant Takes Richmond

  • All the King's Men

    All the King's Men

  • Rock-a-Bye Baby

    Rock-a-Bye Baby

  • The Tall Target

    The Tall Target

  • Adam's Rib

    Adam's Rib

  • Gunman's Walk

    Gunman's Walk

  • The Las Vegas Story

    The Las Vegas Story

  • The Major and the Minor

    The Major and the Minor

  • Alias Jesse James

    Alias Jesse James

  • The Missouri Traveler

    The Missouri Traveler

  • The Blue Dahlia

    The Blue Dahlia

  • Saboteur

    Saboteur

  • Not as a Stranger

    Not as a Stranger

  • An Act of Murder

    An Act of Murder

  • Down Missouri Way

    Down Missouri Way

  • Young Man with Ideas

    Young Man with Ideas

  • The Man with the Golden Arm

    The Man with the Golden Arm

  • Salome, Where She Danced

    Salome, Where She Danced

  • In Old Oklahoma

    In Old Oklahoma

  • Twenty Plus Two

    Twenty Plus Two

  • The Green Promise

    The Green Promise

  • Mother Wore Tights

    Mother Wore Tights

  • The Hoodlum Saint

    The Hoodlum Saint

  • Johnny Comes Flying Home

    Johnny Comes Flying Home

  • The Meanest Man in the World

    The Meanest Man in the World

  • The Long Night

    The Long Night

  • Walk Softly, Stranger

    Walk Softly, Stranger

  • The Wayward Bus

    The Wayward Bus

  • The Trouble with Women

    The Trouble with Women

  • People Will Talk

    People Will Talk

  • The Iron Sheriff

    The Iron Sheriff

  • Lust for Gold

    Lust for Gold

  • Rhapsody in Blue

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

  • They Live by Night

    They Live by Night

  • The Inside Story

    The Inside Story

  • Tales of Manhattan

    Tales of Manhattan

  • The Savage Horde

    The Savage Horde

  • Excuse My Dust

    Excuse My Dust

  • Fair Weather Fiends

    Fair Weather Fiends

  • So Proudly We Hail

    So Proudly We Hail

  • The Last Posse

    The Last Posse

  • So This Is New York

    So This Is New York

  • Road to Utopia

    Road to Utopia

  • The Jolson Story

    The Jolson Story

  • Rendezvous with Annie

    Rendezvous with Annie

  • The Reckless Driver

    The Reckless Driver

  • Vengeance Valley

    Vengeance Valley

  • These Wilder Years

    These Wilder Years

  • You Came Along

    You Came Along

  • Lure of the Wilderness

    Lure of the Wilderness

  • The Happy Time

    The Happy Time

  • The Madonna's Secret

    The Madonna's Secret

  • USS VD: Ship of Shame

    USS VD: Ship of Shame

  • The Inner Circle

    The Inner Circle

  • Blaze of Noon

    Blaze of Noon

  • It's A Small World

    It's A Small World

  • You Can't Ration Love

    You Can't Ration Love

  • The Living Christ

    The Living Christ

  • The Living Christ

    The Living Christ

  • The Postman Didn't Ring

    The Postman Didn't Ring

  • Shut My Big Mouth

    Shut My Big Mouth

  • Quantrill's Raiders

    Quantrill's Raiders

  • Sunset in the West

    Sunset in the West

  • The Deadly Companions

    The Deadly Companions

  • My Forbidden Past

    My Forbidden Past

  • The Loose Nut

    The Loose Nut

  • The Town Went Wild

    The Town Went Wild

  • Honky Tonk

    Honky Tonk

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Holiday for Sinners

    Holiday for Sinners

  • The Good Fellows

    The Good Fellows

  • A Letter From Bataan

    A Letter From Bataan

  • Here Comes Elmer

    Here Comes Elmer

  • The Richest Man in Town

    The Richest Man in Town

  • One Exciting Week

    One Exciting Week

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Uncle Tom's Cabana

    Uncle Tom's Cabana

  • Grissly's Millions

    Grissly's Millions

  • The Tell-Tale Heart

    The Tell-Tale Heart

  • Dangerous Passage

    Dangerous Passage

  • Lydia Bailey

    Lydia Bailey

  • Never Trust a Gambler

    Never Trust a Gambler

  • You, the People

    You, the People

  • Jeanne Eagels

    Jeanne Eagels

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

    Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

  • The Price of Freedom

    The Price of Freedom

  • Blondie Plays Cupid

    Blondie Plays Cupid

  • The Navy Way

    The Navy Way

  • Maisie Was a Lady

    Maisie Was a Lady

  • They Made Me a Killer

    They Made Me a Killer

  • Cowboy in Manhattan

    Cowboy in Manhattan

  • Take It Big

    Take It Big

  • Black Eagle

    Black Eagle

  • California's Golden Beginning

    California's Golden Beginning

  • Sleepy Lagoon

    Sleepy Lagoon

  • Grape Nutty

    Grape Nutty

  • Along the Oregon Trail

    Along the Oregon Trail

  • Who's Cookin Who?

    Who's Cookin Who?

  • Prospecting for Petroleum

    Prospecting for Petroleum

  • Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

    Jingle, Jangle, Jingle