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Wright King

Actor
Born January 11, 1923Died November 25, 2018 (95 years)
Wright Thornburgh King (January 11, 1923 – November 25, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actor whose career lasted for over forty years. He is best known for playing Jason Nichols in the television series Wanted Dead or Alive (1958–1961).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Invasion of the Bee Girls
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Father Knows Best
  • Cheyenne
  • The Rebel

Known For

  • A Streetcar Named Desire
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Invasion of the Bee Girls
  • Logan's Run
  • Finian's Rainbow
  • The Spell
  • The Gunfight at Dodge City
  • Cast a Long Shadow
  • The Andersonville Trial
  • Dangerous Charter
  • The Bold and the Brave
  • The Young Guns
  • Captain Video And His Video Rangers

Filmography

1977
Logan's Run (TV Series)
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Series) · as Duffy Weller
1977
The Spell · as Rian
1976
Helter Skelter (TV Series) · as Friend
1976
Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Malcolm Hayes
1976
The Macahans · as Infantry Captain
1976
How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Infantry Captain
1975
Bronk (TV Series)
1974
The Missiles of October · as Sen. Richard Russell
1974
Police Woman (TV Series) · as Marston
1974
Nightmare · as Director
1973
1972
The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Joe Smiley
1972
1972
Journey Through Rosebud · as Indian Agent
1970
Dan August (TV Series) · as Gordon Elliott
1970
The Andersonville Trial · as Major Hosmer
1970
McCloud (TV Series)
1970
Along Came a Spider · as Frank Dietzler
1969
Room 222 (TV Series) · as Mr. Sheldon
1968
Finian's Rainbow · as District Attorney
1968
Lancer (TV Series)
1968
The Outcasts (TV Series)
1968
Planet of the Apes · as Dr. Galen
1968
Shadow Over Elveron · as Dr. Parker
1967
Mannix (TV Series)
1967
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) · as Ed Tonkin
1965
King Rat · as Brough
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Sac Parker
1964
12 O'Clock High (TV Series) · as Maj. Hub Coefield
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Dr. Baines
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Chaplain
1963
The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Lucas
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Joe Penny
1962
The New Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Priest
1962
1961
Margie (TV Series) · as Bradford
1961
Hazel (TV Series)
1960
Outlaws (TV Series)
1960
Checkmate (TV Series) · as Jim Barker
1959
The Rebel (TV Series) · as Woody
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Hecate
1959
Johnny Ringo (TV Series) · as Junior
1959
Cast a Long Shadow · as Noah Pringle
1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City · as Billy Townsend
1959
David Niven Show (TV Series) · as David
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) · as Collie Quade
1958
The Texan (TV Series)
1958
Bronco (TV Series)
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Jason Nichols
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Jim Clark
1957
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) · as Cast
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Rick
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Lee Gregson
1957
Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Wolf Wilkes
1957
1957
Hot Rod Rumble · as Ray Johnson - Arnie's Sidekick
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Bill Bony
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Will Norris
1956
Boots and Saddles (TV Series) · as Pvt. Bennett
1956
Stagecoach to Fury · as Ralph Slader
1956
Friendly Persuasion · as Forager (uncredited)
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Riley
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Brownie
1956
The Young Guns · as Jonesy
1956
The Bold and the Brave · as Technician Fifth Grade
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series)
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Jamie Syckles
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as 2nd Soldier
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series)
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Lon
1954
Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Mr. Beckman
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Chuck Hendricks
1953
Johnny Jupiter (TV Series) · as Ernest P. Duckweather
1953
You Are There (TV Series) · as Charley Ball
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1952
Omnibus (TV Series) · as Daw (segment "the Second Shepherds' Play")
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Paul Brandt
1951
1951
Out There (1951) (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
1951
Celanese Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
A Streetcar Named Desire · as A Collector
1950
The Adventures of Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
The Gabby Hayes Show (1950) (TV Series) · as Danny
1950
The Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Danger (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
The Web (1950) (TV Series) · as Jeff
1950
1949
The Big Story (TV Series) · as Jack Crawley
1949
1949
Suspense (TV Series) · as Harvey Johnson
1948
Studio One (TV Series)
1948
1947
Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Howie

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