Will Wright
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25 mars 1894 — 19 juni 1962 (68 år)
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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.
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.
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| 1964 | Fail Safe · as Bit Part (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Cape Fear · as Dr. Pearsall |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show · as Sam PetriePå Plex |
| 1961 | Twenty Plus Two · as Newspaper Morgue Attendant |
| 1961 | The Deadly Companions · as Doctor ActonPå Plex |
| 1961 | Mister Ed · as Mr. Thompson |
| 1960 | The Law and Mr. Jones · as Judge |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show · as Ben Weaver |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | The Blue Angels · as Reese |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Thriller · as Constable Tom Walker |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Inherit the Wind · as Bible Salesman (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Mr. Lucky · as The Leadville Kid |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade · as Ethan Kellogg |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace · as MerrivalePå Plex |
| 1959 | Laramie · as Doc Bigelow |
| 1959 | Riverboat · as J.c. Sickel |
| 1959 | Bonanza · as Micah BaileyPå Plex |
| 1959 | The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock · as Pentagon General |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James · as Titus Queasley |
| 1959 | Rawhide · as Grandfather |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip · as Luther Hanks |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson · as Billy WillowPå Plex |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | The Rough Riders · as Adam Bunch |
| 1958 | Frontier Doctor · as Kent DavenportPå Plex |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show · as Oliver |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Rescue 8 · as Ezra Wilkins |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby · as Fire Chief (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Gunman's Walk · as Judge |
| 1958 | Quantrill's Raiders · as Judge Wood |
| 1958 | The Missouri Traveler · as Sheriff Marvin PeavyPå Plex |
| 1957 | Casey Jones · as Ed Corley |
| 1957 | Trackdown · as Zack |
| 1957 | The Real McCoysPå Plex |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun · as Hiram Grover |
| 1957 | Maverick · as General Eakins |
| 1957 | Perry Mason · as James Vardon |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot · as Job Turner |
| 1957 | Jeanne Eagels · as Marshal (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Iron Sheriff · as Judge |
| 1957 | Johnny Tremain · as Ephraim Lapham |
| 1957 | The Wayward Bus · as Van Brunt |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver · as Pete At Firehouse #7 |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo · as Jeff Parrish |
| 1957 | Mr. Adams and Eve · as Calhern |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theatre · as King - Newspaper Editor |
| 1956 | Circus Boy · as Sourdough Harry |
| 1956 | Hey Jeannie! · as Mcclish |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie · as Deacon HaskellPå Plex |
| 1956 | These Wilder Years · as Old Cab Driver |
| 1956 | The Charles Farrell Show · as Rich Mr. Barker |
| 1955 | The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell · as Admiral William S. Sims |
| 1955 | The Man with the Golden ArmPå Plex |
| 1955 | The Tall Men · as Gus - Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater · as Cast |
| 1955 | Fury · as Mr. MalakeyPå Plex |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour · as Judge O'neill |
| 1955 | Cheyenne · as Doc McallepPå Plex |
| 1955 | The Kentuckian · as John Decker (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Not as a Stranger · as Mr. Roberts (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Damon Runyon Theater · as Devereau |
| 1955 | Stage 7 · as Mr. Quinby |
| 1955 | The Millionaire · as Grandpa Costello |
| 1955 | TV Reader's Digest · as Cast |
| 1955 | The Bob Cummings Show · as Burt 'pappy' Mason |
| 1954 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin · as Herpo Huntington |
| 1954 | |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best · as AcePå Plex |
| 1954 | Lassie · as Caleb Brown |
| 1954 | Johnny Guitar · as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Raid · as Josiah Anderson |
| 1954 | River of No Return · as Trader (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Public Defender · as Horace Bascomb |
| 1953 | The Wild One · as Art Kleiner |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy · as Mr. JohnsonPå Plex |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show · as Father Gourdian |
| 1953 | The Last Posse · as Todd MitchellPå Plex |
| 1953 | Private Secretary · as Cast |
| 1953 | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater · as Jake Marley |
| 1953 | Niagara · as BoatmanPå Plex |
| 1952 | The Happy Time · as Family Doctor |
| 1952 | My Hero (1952) · as Sam Hamilton |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House · as Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "the Clarion Call") (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Lure of the Wilderness · as Sheriff Brink |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet · as Mr. JacksonPå Plex |
| 1952 | Our Miss Brooks · as Henry Finley |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre · as Mr. Crane |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America · as George's Father |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse · as WilliePå Plex |
| 1952 | Holiday for Sinners · as The Man With A Cigar |
| 1952 | Lydia Bailey · as Consul (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Paula · as Raymond Bascom |
| 1952 | Young Man with Ideas · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Las Vegas Story · as Mike Fogarty |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days · as Jim BarkerPå Plex |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951)På Plex |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy · as Mr. Walters |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars · as Pop |
| 1951 | People Will Talk · as Uncle John Higgins (uncredited)På Plex |
| 1951 | The Tall Target · as Thomas Ogden (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Never Trust a Gambler · as Cap Douglas (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Excuse My Dust · as Race Judge |
| 1951 | The Amos 'n Andy Show · as Jennings |
| 1951 | Vengeance Valley · as Mr. WilloughbyPå Plex |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past · as Luther Toplady |
| 1951 | |
| 1951 | Living Christ Series · as Annas |
| 1950 | Dallas · as Judge Harper |
| 1950 | Walk Softly, Stranger · as Jake - Poker Player (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program · as Cafe Owner |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show · as Judge Kramer |
| 1950 | Beulah · as Judge |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre · as Commodore |
| 1950 | Sunset in the West · as Sheriff Tad Osborne |
| 1950 | No Way Out · as Dr. Cheney (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Savage Horde · as Judge Thomas Cole |
| 1950 | A Ticket to Tomahawk · as Marshal Kit Dodge |
| 1950 | House by the River · as Inspector SartenPå Plex |
| 1949 | Mrs. Mike · as Dr. Mcintosh |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib · as Judge Marcasson |
| 1949 | All the King's Men · as Dolph Pillsbury |
| 1949 | Miss Grant Takes Richmond · as Roscoe Johnson (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (1949) · as Uncle EdPå Plex |
| 1949 | Brimstone · as Martin Tredwell |
| 1949 | Lust for Gold · as Parsons (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Big Jack · as Will Farnsworth |
| 1949 | The Green Promise · as Mr. Grenstedt |
| 1949 | Little Women · as Mr. Grace (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Act of Violence · as Pop |
| 1948 | An Act of Murder · as Judge Jim Wilder |
| 1948 | Whispering Smith · as Sheriff Mcswiggin |
| 1948 | They Live by Night · as Mobley |
| 1948 | The Walls of Jericho · as Dr. Patterson (uncredited) |
| 1948 | So This Is New York · as Uncle Fergus (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · as Eph Hackett (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Green Grass of Wyoming · as Jake Willis |
| 1948 | The Inside Story · as J. J. Johnson |
| 1948 | Relentless · as Sam - The Horse Dealer |
| 1947 | Wild Harvest · as Mike Alperson |
| 1947 | Cynthia · as Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep |
| 1947 | Mother Wore Tights · as Withers (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Trouble with Women · as Commissioner (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Danger Street · as Police Chief BullwardPå Plex |
| 1947 | The Long Night · as Mr. Tully - The Janitor (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Blaze of Noon · as Mr. Thomas |
| 1947 | California · as Chairman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Big Town · as Station Agent (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Blue Skies · as Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Jolson Story · as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Down Missouri Way · as Prof. Morris |
| 1946 | The Inner Circle · as Henry Boggs |
| 1946 | Rendezvous with Annie · as Elmer Snodgrass |
| 1946 | Without Reservations · as Pullman Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1946 | They Made Me a Killer · as Henry, The Blacksmith |
| 1946 | The Blue Dahlia · as "dad" Newell |
| 1946 | The Hoodlum Saint · as Allan 'knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Madonna's Secret · as The Riverman |
| 1945 | Road to Utopia · as Mr. Latimer (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Scarlet Street · as Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)På Plex |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue · as Rachmaninoff |
| 1945 | State Fair · as Hog Judge (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry · as Mr. Nelson |
| 1945 | Bewitched · as Mr. Herkheimer |
| 1945 | You Came Along · as Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Salome, Where She Danced · as SheriffPå Plex |
| 1945 | High Powered · as Jeff Hines |
| 1945 | Grissly's Millions · as John Frey |
| 1944 | Practically Yours · as Sen. Cowling (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Dangerous Passage · as Postal Clerk (uncredited)På Plex |
| 1944 | The Town Went Wild · as Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Navy Way · as Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Wilson · as Hughes Campaign Orator In Maine (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Take It Big · as Rodeo Judge (uncredited) |
| 1943 | In Old Oklahoma · as DoctorPå Plex |
| 1943 | Here Comes Elmer · as Horace Parrot |
| 1943 | Minesweeper · as Naval Captain |
| 1943 | So Proudly We Hail! · as Colonel Clark (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Submarine Alert · as Local SheriffPå Plex |
| 1943 | The Meanest Man in the World · as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Major and the Minor · as Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Tennessee Johnson · as Alderman (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Wildcat · as John 'paw' Smithers |
| 1942 | Bambi · as Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Tales of Manhattan · as Old Concertgoer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Saboteur · as J.c. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Shut My Big Mouth · as Jim Long |
| 1942 | USS VD: Ship of Shame · as Commandant (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Shadow of the Thin Man · as Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Tell-Tale Heart · as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Nothing But the Truth · as Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)På Plex |
| 1941 | Mob Town · as Pawnbroker (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Honky Tonk · as Townsman At Meeting House (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dust · as Senator |
| 1941 | Cracked Nuts · as Sylvanus Boogle |
| 1941 | Maisie Was a Lady · as Judge Thatcher (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Blondie Plays Cupid · as Mr. Tucker |
| 1935 | It's a Small World · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |