Will Wright
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 25, 1894
- Died
- Jun 19, 1962 (aged 68)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Credits
- 200
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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.
Known for
Bambi
1942Movie
Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
Cape Fear
1962Movie
Dr. Pearsall
Saboteur
1942Movie
J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)
Fail Safe
1964Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)
River of No Return
1954Movie
Trader (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
1960Movie
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Filmography
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961TV
Sam Petrie
Mister Ed
1961TV
Mr. Thompson
The Andy Griffith Show
1960TV
Ben Weaver
Outlaws
1960TV
Pete and Gladys
1960TV
Thriller
1960TV
Constable Tom Walker
The Tall Man
1960TV
Mr. Lucky
1959TV
The Leadville Kid
Dennis the Menace
1959TV
Merrivale
Riverboat
1959TV
J.C. Sickel
Rawhide
1959TV
Grandfather
77 Sunset Strip
1958TV
Luther Hanks
Bat Masterson
1958TV
Billy Willow
Lawman
1958TV
The Donna Reed Show
1958TV
Oliver
Bronco
1958TV
Trackdown
1957TV
Zack
Leave It to Beaver
1957TV
Pete at Firehouse #7
The Real McCoys
1957TV
Maverick
1957TV
General Hoyt Bosco, Jabe Hallock, General Eakins, Sheriff Chester Bentley
Perry Mason
1957TV
James Vardon, Adam Thompson, Chuck Clark
Sugarfoot
1957TV
Charlie Cade, John Chamberlain, Job Turner
Official Detective
1957TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956TV
King - Newspaper Editor
Conflict
1956TV
Hey, Jeannie!
1956TV
McClish
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955TV
Judge O'Neill
The Millionaire
1955TV
Grandpa Costello
December Bride
1954TV
Lassie
1954TV
Caleb Brown
Public Defender
1954TV
Horace Bascomb
The Danny Thomas Show
1953TV
Mr. Johnson
Letter to Loretta
1953TV
Father Gourdian
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Jake Marley, McCrain, Grandpaw
You Are There
1953TV
Philip Arnold
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952TV
Mr. Jackson
The Ford Television Theatre
1952TV
Mr. Crane
Cavalcade of America
1952TV
George's Father
Four Star Playhouse
1952TV
Willie, Scupper
Dragnet
1951TV
I Love Lucy
1951TV
Mr. Walters, Sheriff
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951TV
Pop, Father
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951TV
The Living Christ
1951TV
Herod The Great, Annas
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950TV
Judge Kramer
The Lone Ranger
1949TV
Uncle Ed