Wright King

Wright King

Actor Jan 11 (died age 95) Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA 1948–1978 (30 year career)

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Biography

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).

Known For

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Dr. Galen

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Collector

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

Forager (uncredited)

King Rat

King Rat

Brough

Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow

District Attorney

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Dr. Murger

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City

Billy Townsend

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Paul Carson

Filmography

Acting (58)

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Movies (23)

The Spell

The Spell

as Rian

The Macahans

The Macahans

as Infantry Captain

Nightmare

Nightmare

as Director

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Invasion of the Bee Girls

as Dr. Murger

House Made of Dawn

House Made of Dawn

as Father Olguin

Journey Through Rosebud

as Indian Agent

Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider

as Frank Dietzler

The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial

as Major Hosmer

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

as Dr. Galen

Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow

as District Attorney

Shadow Over Elveron

Shadow Over Elveron

as Dr. Parker

King Rat

King Rat

as Brough

We Learn About The Telephone

We Learn About The Telephone

as Uncle Bill

Dangerous Charter

Dangerous Charter

as Joe

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City

as Billy Townsend

Cast a Long Shadow

Cast a Long Shadow

as Noah Pringle (uncredited)

Hot Rod Rumble

Hot Rod Rumble

as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

The Young Guns

The Young Guns

as Jonesy

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

as Forager (uncredited)

Stagecoach To Fury

Stagecoach To Fury

as Ralph Slader

The Bold and the Brave

The Bold and the Brave

as Technician Fifth Grade

Day is Done

Day is Done

as 2nd Soldier

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

as A Collector

Television (35)

The Critical List

The Critical List

as Dr. Kenderly

Logan's Run

Logan's Run

as Jonathon

Bronk

Bronk

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

McCloud

McCloud

Lancer

Lancer

The Outcasts

The Outcasts

Mannix

Mannix

The Invaders

The Invaders

as Ed Tonkin

Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Scott Boles

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Dave Simmons

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Chaplain

Hazel

Hazel

Outlaws

Outlaws

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as Paul Carson

Rawhide

Rawhide

as Collie Quade

The Rebel

The Rebel

as Woody

Johnny Ringo

Johnny Ringo

as Junior

Bronco

Bronco

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Seth Blake

The Texan

The Texan

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as Lee Gregson

Maverick

Maverick

as Rick

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

as Wolf Wilkes

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Ben Walling

Navy Log

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Studio One

Studio One

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

Captain Video and His Video Rangers