Wright King

Wright King

Known for
Acting
Born
January 11, 1923
Died
November 25, 2018 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

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

Filmography

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Captain Video and His Video Rangers poster

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

TV · 2 eps

1978
The Critical List poster

The Critical List

TV · as Dr. Kenderly · 2 eps

1977
The Spell poster

The Spell

Movie · as Rian

1977
Logan's Run poster

Logan's Run

TV · as Jonathon · 3 eps

1976
The Macahans poster

The Macahans

Movie · as Infantry Captain

1975
Bronk poster

Bronk

TV · 1 ep

1974
Nightmare poster

Nightmare

Movie · as Director

1973
Invasion of the Bee Girls poster

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Movie · as Dr. Murger

1972
House Made of Dawn poster

House Made of Dawn

Movie · as Father Olguin

1972
Journey Through Rosebud poster

Journey Through Rosebud

Movie · as Indian Agent

1972
The Streets of San Francisco poster

The Streets of San Francisco

TV · 1 ep

1970
The Andersonville Trial poster

The Andersonville Trial

Movie · as Major Hosmer

1970
Along Came a Spider poster

Along Came a Spider

Movie · as Frank Dietzler

1970
McCloud poster

McCloud

TV · as Carter · 1 ep

1968
Shadow Over Elveron poster

Shadow Over Elveron

Movie · as Dr. Parker

1968
Planet of the Apes poster

Planet of the Apes

Movie · as Dr. Galen

1968
Finian's Rainbow poster

Finian's Rainbow

Movie · as District Attorney

1968
The Outcasts poster

The Outcasts

TV · 1 ep

1968
Lancer poster

Lancer

TV · 1 ep

1967
Mannix poster

Mannix

TV · 2 eps

1967
Judd, for the Defense poster

Judd, for the Defense

TV · 1 ep

1967
The Invaders poster

The Invaders

TV · as Ed Tonkin · 1 ep

1965
We Learn About The Telephone poster

We Learn About The Telephone

Movie · as Uncle Bill

1965
King Rat poster

King Rat

Movie · as Brough

1965
The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I.

TV · as Scott Boles, SAC Parker · 1 ep

1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV · as Chaplain · 1 ep

1963
The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive

TV · as Joe Penny, Dave Simmons · 1 ep

1962
Dangerous Charter poster

Dangerous Charter

Movie · as Joe

1961
Hazel poster

Hazel

TV · 1 ep

1960
Outlaws poster

Outlaws

TV · 2 eps

1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City poster

The Gunfight at Dodge City

Movie · as Billy Townsend

1959
Cast a Long Shadow poster

Cast a Long Shadow

Movie · as Noah Pringle (uncredited)

1959
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · as Paul Carson, Hecate · 1 ep

1959
Rawhide poster

Rawhide

TV · as Collie Quade · 1 ep

1959
Johnny Ringo poster

Johnny Ringo

TV · as Junior · 1 ep

1959
The Rebel poster

The Rebel

TV · as Woody · 1 ep

1958
Bronco poster

Bronco

TV · 1 ep

1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive

TV · as Seth Blake, Joe Hooker, Jason Nichols · 1 ep

1958
The Texan poster

The Texan

TV · as Mac Kernin · 1 ep

1957
Hot Rod Rumble poster

Hot Rod Rumble

Movie · as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

1957
Perry Mason poster

Perry Mason

TV · as Lee Gregson, Sidney Weplo · 1 ep

1957
Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel

TV · 5 eps

1957
Sugarfoot poster

Sugarfoot

TV · as Wolf Wilkes · 1 ep

1957
Maverick poster

Maverick

TV · as Rick · 1 ep

1956
The Young Guns poster

The Young Guns

Movie · as Jonesy

1956
The Bold and the Brave poster

The Bold and the Brave

Movie · as Technician Fifth Grade

1956
Stagecoach to Fury poster

Stagecoach to Fury

Movie · as Ralph Slader

1956
Friendly Persuasion poster

Friendly Persuasion

Movie · as Forager (uncredited)

1956
Telephone Time poster

Telephone Time

TV · 1 ep

1955
Cheyenne poster

Cheyenne

TV · 3 eps

1955
Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke

TV · as Ben Walling, Joe Digger, Crep, Hi Stevens, Rod, Bud, Lon, Lon Jensen · 1 ep

1955
Navy Log poster

Navy Log

TV · 2 eps

1951
A Streetcar Named Desire poster

A Streetcar Named Desire

Movie · as A Collector

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV · 1 ep

1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV · 1 ep

1948
Studio One poster

Studio One

TV · 2 eps

1948
The Philco Television Playhouse poster

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV · 3 eps