Will Wright

Will Wright

Actor Mar 25 (died age 68) San Francisco, California, USA 1934–1964 (30 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Filmography

Acting (199)

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Movies (154)

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

1964

as Bit Part (uncredited)

7.8
Cape Fear

Cape Fear

1962

as Dr. Pearsall

7.5
The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

1961

as Doctor Acton

5.6
Twenty Plus Two

Twenty Plus Two

1961

as Newspaper morgue attendant

6.2
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1960

as Bible Salesman (uncredited)

7.7
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Titus Queasley

5.9
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

1959

as Pentagon General

5.8
Quantrill's Raiders

Quantrill's Raiders

1958

as Judge Wood

6.3
Gunman's Walk

Gunman's Walk

1958

as Judge

6.6
Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-Bye Baby

1958

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

6.8
The Missouri Traveler

The Missouri Traveler

1958

as Sheriff Marvin Peavy

6.4
Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

1957

as Marshal (uncredited)

6.0
The Wayward Bus

The Wayward Bus

1957

as Van Brunt

5.5
The Iron Sheriff

The Iron Sheriff

1957

as Judge

6.0
Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain

1957

as Ephraim Lapham

6.0
These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years

1956

as Old Cab Driver

6.3
The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955

as Gus - Bartender (uncredited)

6.4
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955

as John Decker (uncredited)

5.7
Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger

1955

as Mr. Roberts (uncredited)

6.2
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955
7.2
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

as Admiral William S. Sims

6.8
Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

1955

as Tim Summers

Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954

as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)

7.4
River of No Return

River of No Return

1954

as Trader (uncredited)

6.7
The Raid

The Raid

1954

as Josiah Anderson

6.5
The Wild One

The Wild One

1953

as Art Kleiner

6.6
Niagara

Niagara

1953

as Boatman

6.8
The Last Posse

The Last Posse

1953

as Todd Mitchell

6.1
Holiday for Sinners

Holiday for Sinners

1952

as The Man with a Cigar

5.6
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

1952

as Party Guest (uncredited)

4.7
O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

1952

as Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

6.8
Paula

Paula

1952

as Raymond Bascom

6.5
The Happy Time

The Happy Time

1952

as Family Doctor

6.3
The Las Vegas Story

The Las Vegas Story

1952

as Mike Fogarty

5.9
Lydia Bailey

Lydia Bailey

1952

as Consul (uncredited)

6.1
Lure of the Wilderness

Lure of the Wilderness

1952

as Sheriff Brink

6.0
People Will Talk

People Will Talk

1951

as Uncle John Higgins (uncredited)

7.1
The Tall Target

The Tall Target

1951

as Thomas Ogden (uncredited)

6.8
My Forbidden Past

My Forbidden Past

1951

as Luther Toplady

5.5
Vengeance Valley

Vengeance Valley

1951

as Mr. Willoughby

5.2
Never Trust a Gambler

Never Trust a Gambler

1951

as Cap Douglas (uncredited)

5.0
Excuse My Dust

Excuse My Dust

1951

as Race judge

7.2
Dallas

Dallas

1950

as Judge Harper

6.5
No Way Out

No Way Out

1950

as Dr. Cheney (uncredited)

6.9
House by the River

House by the River

1950

as Inspector Sarten

6.7
Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

as Jake - Poker Player (uncredited)

5.0
The Savage Horde

The Savage Horde

1950

as Judge Thomas Cole

5.8
Sunset in the West

Sunset in the West

1950

as Sheriff Tad Osborne

7.5
A Ticket to Tomahawk

A Ticket to Tomahawk

1950

as Marshal Kit Dodge

5.8
The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom

1949

as McTrees

Little Women

Little Women

1949

as Mr. Grace (uncredited)

7.4
The Green Promise

The Green Promise

1949

as Mr. Grenstedt

6.0
Act of Violence

Act of Violence

1949

as Pop

6.9
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

1949

as Judge Marcasson

7.1
They Live by Night

They Live by Night

1949

as Mobley

6.9
Big Jack

Big Jack

1949

as Will Farnsworth

6.0
Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike

1949

as Dr. McIntosh

2.0
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1949

as Dolph Pillsbury

7.0
Brimstone

Brimstone

1949

as Martin Tredwell

6.3
Lust for Gold

Lust for Gold

1949

as Parsons (uncredited)

5.9
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949

as Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)

5.0
Grape Nutty

Grape Nutty

1949

as Crow (Voice)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Eph Hackett (uncredited)

7.0
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

1948

as Babirusa / Pig (voice)

The Inside Story

The Inside Story

1948

as J. J. Johnson

6.5
California's Golden Beginning

California's Golden Beginning

1948
An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder

1948

as Judge Jim Wilder

6.7
Green Grass of Wyoming

Green Grass of Wyoming

1948

as Jake Willis

6.8
Relentless

Relentless

1948

as Sam - the Horse Dealer

6.2
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

1948

as Sheriff McSwiggin

6.6
So This Is New York

So This Is New York

1948

as Uncle Fergus (uncredited)

6.0
The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho

1948

as Dr. Patterson (uncredited)

4.9
Black Eagle

Black Eagle

1948

as Sheriff Clancy

6.0
Disaster

Disaster

1948

as Pop Hansford

5.0
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

1948

as Pop Williams

Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail

1947

as Jim Bridger

Blaze of Noon

Blaze of Noon

1947

as Mr. Thomas

4.0
California

California

1947

as Chairman (uncredited)

6.8
Danger Street

Danger Street

1947

as Police Chief Bullward

4.0
Cynthia

Cynthia

1947

as Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep

5.9
Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest

1947

as Mike Alperson

The Long Night

The Long Night

1947

as Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)

5.6
Uncle Tom's Cabana

Uncle Tom's Cabana

1947

as Uncle Tom (uncredited)

5.2
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947

as Withers (uncredited)

5.3
Keeper of the Bees

Keeper of the Bees

1947

as Dr. Grayson

The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women

1947

as Commissioner (uncredited)

The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

1946

as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

6.6
Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as Foreman (uncredited)

Rendezvous with Annie

Rendezvous with Annie

1946

as Elmer Snodgrass

6.0
The Reckless Driver

The Reckless Driver

1946

as Wally Walrus (voice)

7.3
Hot Cargo

Hot Cargo

1946

as Tim Chapman

Blue Skies

Blue Skies

1946

as Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)

6.1
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

as Mr. Latimer (uncredited)

6.7
The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle

1946

as Henry Boggs

5.2
The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as "Dad" Newell

6.7
One Exciting Week

One Exciting Week

1946

as Otis Piper

6.0
The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

as Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)

5.2
Without Reservations

Without Reservations

1946

as Pullman Conductor (uncredited)

6.2
Apple Andy

Apple Andy

1946

as Devil

6.2
The Madonna's Secret

The Madonna's Secret

1946

as The Riverman

5.9
Prospecting for Petroleum

Prospecting for Petroleum

1946

as The Professor (voice)

Fair Weather Fiends

Fair Weather Fiends

1946

as Wolfie Wolf (voice)

7.3
Who's Cookin Who?

Who's Cookin Who?

1946

as Wolfie Wolf (voice)

7.3
Big Town

Big Town

1946

as Station Agent (uncredited)

4.8
Down Missouri Way

Down Missouri Way

1946

as Prof. Morris

They Made Me a Killer

They Made Me a Killer

1946

as Henry, the Blacksmith

5.4
The Loose Nut

The Loose Nut

1945

as Construction Worker (voice)

6.5
State Fair

State Fair

1945

as Hog Judge (uncredited)

6.6
Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

1945

as Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)

7.6
Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

as Sheriff

3.7
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945

as Mr. Nelson

6.2
Grissly's Millions

Grissly's Millions

1945

as John Frey

6.0
Fall Guy

Fall Guy

1945

as Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)

8.0
Bewitched

Bewitched

1945

as Mr. Herkheimer

5.3
Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

as Rachmaninoff

6.4
You Came Along

You Came Along

1945

as Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)

7.0
High Powered

High Powered

1945

as Jeff Hines

5.0
You Can't Ration Love

You Can't Ration Love

1944

as Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace

Wilson

Wilson

1944

as Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)

5.5
Practically Yours

Practically Yours

1944

as Sen. Cowling (uncredited)

The Town Went Wild

The Town Went Wild

1944

as Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)

5.0
Dangerous Passage

Dangerous Passage

1944

as Postal Clerk (uncredited)

4.4
The Navy Way

The Navy Way

1944

as Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)

5.7
Take It Big

Take It Big

1944

as Rodeo Judge (uncredited)

In Old Oklahoma

In Old Oklahoma

1943

as Doctor

6.2
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Colonel Clark (Uncredited)

5.5
Here Comes Elmer

Here Comes Elmer

1943

as Horace Parrot

The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1943

as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

6.4
The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows

1943

as Brother from Danville (uncredited)

Sleepy Lagoon

Sleepy Lagoon

1943

as Cyrus Coates

4.0
Cowboy in Manhattan

Cowboy in Manhattan

1943

as Higgins

Bambi

Bambi

1942

as Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame

1942

as Commandant (uncredited)

4.2
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942

as Old Concertgoer (uncredited)

6.3
The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

as Mr. Slade

The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor

1942

as Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)

7.1
Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

as J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)

6.9
Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

1942

as Alderman (uncredited)

6.1
Wildcat

Wildcat

1942

as John 'Paw' Smithers

3.5
Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

as Jim Long

8.5
A Letter From Bataan

A Letter From Bataan

1942

as Mr. Limpert

4.5
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

1941

as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)

6.3
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

as Maguire (uncredited)

7.0
Nothing but the Truth

Nothing but the Truth

1941

as Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)

7.1
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Senator

6.6
The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart

1941

as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

6.5
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1941

as Sylvanus Boogle

The Richest Man in Town

The Richest Man in Town

1941

as Frederick Johnson

Mob Town

Mob Town

1941

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie Was a Lady

1941

as Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)

6.8
You, the People

You, the People

1940

as Mr. Roberts

5.8
Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

as Mr. Tucker

6.7
It's A Small World

It's A Small World

1935

as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

4.5
Pure Feud

Pure Feud

1934

as Lem (uncredited)

Television (45)

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

1961

as Mr. Thompson

6.8
The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961

as Sam Petrie

7.5
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

as Ben Weaver

7.6
Thriller

Thriller

1960

as Constable Tom Walker

6.6
The Tall Man

The Tall Man

1960
6.3
Outlaws

Outlaws

1960
6.2
Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

1960
6.0
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

as Grandfather

7.2
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1959

as Merrivale

6.5
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1959

as The Leadville Kid

6.4
Riverboat

Riverboat

1959

as J.C. Sickel

6.2
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958

as Billy Willow

6.1
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958

as Luther Hanks

6.7
Lawman

Lawman

1958
5.6
Bronco

Bronco

1958
5.9
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

1958

as Oliver

6.2
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Chuck Clark

7.7
Maverick

Maverick

1957

as Jabe Hallock

6.9
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957

as Pete at Firehouse #7

6.9
Trackdown

Trackdown

1957
6.4
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

1957
5.6
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957

as Charlie Cade

4.8
Official Detective

Official Detective

1957
7.0
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as King - Newspaper Editor

6.0
Conflict

Conflict

1956
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

as McClish

6.0
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955

as Grandpa Costello

5.0
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

as Judge O'Neill

5.4
Lassie

Lassie

1954

as Caleb Brown

6.1
December Bride

December Bride

1954
5.5
The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

1953

as Mr. Johnson

6.0
You Are There

You Are There

1953
5.7
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Father Gourdian

6.5
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Willie

6.7
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952

as Mr. Jackson

5.9
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

as Mr. Crane

7.3
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

as George's Father

3.5
Dragnet

Dragnet

1951
6.4
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951

as Mr. Walters

7.9
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951
5.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Pop

7.2
The Living Christ

The Living Christ

1951

as Herod The Great

5.0
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

as Judge Kramer

7.1
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949

as Uncle Ed

6.8