Will Wright
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 25, 1894
- Died
- June 19, 1962 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
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 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
Filmography
Fail Safe
Movie · as Bit Part (uncredited)
Cape Fear
Movie · as Dr. Pearsall
The Deadly Companions
Movie · as Doctor Acton
Twenty Plus Two
Movie · as Newspaper morgue attendant
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · as Sam Petrie · 1 ep
Mister Ed
TV · as Mr. Thompson · 1 ep
Inherit the Wind
Movie · as Bible Salesman (uncredited)
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Ben Weaver · 3 eps
The Tall Man
TV · 1 ep
Outlaws
TV · 1 ep
Thriller
TV · as Constable Tom Walker · 1 ep
Pete and Gladys
TV · 1 ep
Alias Jesse James
Movie · as Titus Queasley
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Movie · as Pentagon General
Rawhide
TV · as Grandfather · 1 ep
Dennis the Menace
TV · as Merrivale · 4 eps
Riverboat
TV · as J.C. Sickel · 1 ep
Mr. Lucky
TV · as The Leadville Kid · 1 ep
Gunman's Walk
Movie · as Judge
Quantrill's Raiders
Movie · as Judge Wood
The Missouri Traveler
Movie · as Sheriff Marvin Peavy
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Movie · as Fire Chief (uncredited)
Bronco
TV · 1 ep
Lawman
TV · 1 ep
Bat Masterson
TV · as Billy Willow · 3 eps
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Luther Hanks · 1 ep
The Donna Reed Show
TV · as Oliver · 1 ep
Johnny Tremain
Movie · as Ephraim Lapham
The Wayward Bus
Movie · as Van Brunt
The Iron Sheriff
Movie · as Judge
Jeanne Eagels
Movie · as Marshal (uncredited)
Maverick
TV · as General Hoyt Bosco, Jabe Hallock, General Eakins, Sheriff Chester Bentley · 2 eps
Trackdown
TV · as Zack · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as James Vardon, Adam Thompson, Chuck Clark · 1 ep
Leave It to Beaver
TV · as Pete at Firehouse #7 · 1 ep
The Real McCoys
TV · 1 ep
Sugarfoot
TV · as Charlie Cade, John Chamberlain, Job Turner · 1 ep
Official Detective
TV · 1 ep
These Wilder Years
Movie · as Old Cab Driver
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV · as King - Newspaper Editor · 1 ep
Hey, Jeannie!
TV · as McClish · 1 ep
Conflict
TV · 1 ep
Not as a Stranger
Movie · as Mr. Roberts (uncredited)
The Man with the Golden Arm
Movie
Atomic Energy as a Force for Good
Movie · as Tim Summers
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Movie · as Admiral William S. Sims
The Kentuckian
Movie · as John Decker (uncredited)
The Tall Men
Movie · as Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
The Millionaire
TV · as Grandpa Costello · 1 ep
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · as Judge O'Neill · 1 ep
River of No Return
Movie · as Trader (uncredited)
The Raid
Movie · as Josiah Anderson
Johnny Guitar
Movie · as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)
December Bride
TV · 3 eps
Lassie
TV · as Caleb Brown · 1 ep
Public Defender
TV · as Horace Bascomb · 1 ep
Niagara
Movie · as Boatman
The Last Posse
Movie · as Todd Mitchell
The Wild One
Movie · as Art Kleiner
General Electric Theater
TV · as Jake Marley, McCrain, Grandpaw · 1 ep
Letter to Loretta
TV · as Father Gourdian · 1 ep
The Danny Thomas Show
TV · as Mr. Johnson · 1 ep
You Are There
TV · as Philip Arnold · 1 ep
Lydia Bailey
Movie · as Consul (uncredited)
The Las Vegas Story
Movie · as Mike Fogarty
Holiday for Sinners
Movie · as The Man with a Cigar
O. Henry's Full House
Movie · as Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited), Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
Paula
Movie · as Raymond Bascom
Lure of the Wilderness
Movie · as Sheriff Brink
The Happy Time
Movie · as Family Doctor
Young Man with Ideas
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Cavalcade of America
TV · as George's Father · 1 ep
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
TV · as Mr. Jackson · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Willie, Scupper · 1 ep
The Ford Television Theatre
TV · as Mr. Crane · 1 ep
Never Trust a Gambler
Movie · as Cap Douglas (uncredited)
Vengeance Valley
Movie · as Mr. Willoughby
My Forbidden Past
Movie · as Luther Toplady
The Tall Target
Movie · as Thomas Ogden (uncredited)
Excuse My Dust
Movie · as Race judge
People Will Talk
Movie · as John Higgins (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
TV · as Mr. Walters, Sheriff · 2 eps
Dragnet
TV · 1 ep
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as Pop, Father · 1 ep
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · 1 ep
The Living Christ
TV · as Herod The Great, Annas · 1 ep
House by the River
Movie · as Inspector Sarten
Dallas
Movie · as Judge Harper
The Savage Horde
Movie · as Judge Thomas Cole
Sunset in the West
Movie · as Sheriff Tad Osborne
No Way Out
Movie · as Dr. Cheney (uncredited)
A Ticket to Tomahawk
Movie · as Marshal Kit Dodge
Walk Softly, Stranger
Movie · as Jake - Poker Player (uncredited)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
TV · as Judge Kramer · 1 ep
Grape Nutty
Movie · as Crow (Voice)
The Price of Freedom
Movie · as McTrees
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Movie · as Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)
Lust for Gold
Movie · as Parsons (uncredited)
All the King's Men
Movie · as Dolph Pillsbury
Adam's Rib
Movie · as Judge Marcasson
Act of Violence
Movie · as Pop
Little Women
Movie · as Mr. Grace (uncredited)
They Live by Night
Movie · as Mobley
Big Jack
Movie · as Will Farnsworth
Brimstone
Movie · as Martin Tredwell
The Green Promise
Movie · as Mr. Grenstedt
Mrs. Mike
Movie · as Dr. McIntosh
The Lone Ranger
TV · as Uncle Ed · 1 ep
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
Movie · as Pop Williams
Green Grass of Wyoming
Movie · as Jake Willis
So This Is New York
Movie · as Uncle Fergus (uncredited)
The Walls of Jericho
Movie · as Dr. Patterson (uncredited)
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
Movie · as Babirusa / Pig (voice)
Disaster
Movie · as Pop Hansford
The Inside Story
Movie · as J. J. Johnson
Whispering Smith
Movie · as Sheriff McSwiggin
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Movie · as Eph Hackett (uncredited)
An Act of Murder
Movie · as Judge Jim Wilder
Black Eagle
Movie · as Sheriff Clancy
Relentless
Movie · as Sam - the Horse Dealer
California's Golden Beginning
Movie
California
Movie · as Chairman (uncredited)
The Long Night
Movie · as Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)
The Trouble with Women
Movie · as Commissioner (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabaña
Movie · as Uncle Tom (uncredited)
Mother Wore Tights
Movie · as Withers (uncredited)
Danger Street
Movie · as Police Chief Bullward
Blaze of Noon
Movie · as Mr. Thomas
Keeper of the Bees
Movie · as Dr. Grayson
Cynthia
Movie · as Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep
Wild Harvest
Movie · as Mike Alperson
Along the Oregon Trail
Movie · as Jim Bridger
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Movie · as Foreman (uncredited)
Who's Cookin Who?
Movie · as Wolfie Wolf (voice)
Hot Cargo
Movie · as Tim Chapman
Big Town
Movie · as Station Agent (uncredited)
The Jolson Story
Movie · as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
Prospecting for Petroleum
Movie · as The Professor (voice)
The Reckless Driver
Movie · as Wally Walrus (voice)
Fair Weather Fiends
Movie · as Wolfie Wolf (voice)
The Madonna's Secret
Movie · as The Riverman
Without Reservations
Movie · as Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
The Blue Dahlia
Movie · as "Dad" Newell
The Inner Circle
Movie · as Henry Boggs
Blue Skies
Movie · as Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)
One Exciting Week
Movie · as Otis Piper
Rendezvous with Annie
Movie · as Elmer Snodgrass
The Hoodlum Saint
Movie · as Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Movie · as Mr. Latimer (uncredited)
They Made Me a Killer
Movie · as Henry, the Blacksmith
Down Missouri Way
Movie · as Prof. Morris
Apple Andy
Movie · as Devil
Fall Guy
Movie · as Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)
Salome, Where She Danced
Movie · as Sheriff
You Came Along
Movie · as Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)
State Fair
Movie · as Hog Judge (uncredited)
The Loose Nut
Movie · as Construction Worker (voice)
Bewitched
Movie · as Mr. Herkheimer
High Powered
Movie · as Jeff Hines
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Movie · as Mr. Nelson
Scarlet Street
Movie · as Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)
Rhapsody in Blue
Movie · as Rachmaninoff
Grissly's Millions
Movie · as John Frey
You Can't Ration Love
Movie · as Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace
The Navy Way
Movie · as Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Wilson
Movie · as Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)
The Town Went Wild
Movie · as Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)
Dangerous Passage
Movie · as Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Practically Yours
Movie · as Sen. Cowling (uncredited)
Take It Big
Movie · as Rodeo Judge (uncredited)
Here Comes Elmer
Movie · as Horace Parrot
The Good Fellows
Movie · as Brother from Danville (uncredited)
Cowboy in Manhattan
Movie · as Higgins
So Proudly We Hail
Movie · as Colonel Clark (Uncredited)
The Meanest Man in the World
Movie · as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
In Old Oklahoma
Movie · as Doctor
Sleepy Lagoon
Movie · as Cyrus Coates
Saboteur
Movie · as J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)
The Postman Didn't Ring
Movie · as Mr. Slade
Tales of Manhattan
Movie · as Old Concertgoer (uncredited)
Tennessee Johnson
Movie · as Alderman (uncredited)
The Major and the Minor
Movie · as Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)
Wildcat
Movie · as John 'Paw' Smithers
A Letter From Bataan
Movie · as Mr. Limpert
Bambi
Movie · as Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
Shut My Big Mouth
Movie · as Jim Long
USS VD: Ship of Shame
Movie · as Commandant (uncredited)
Mob Town
Movie · as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Movie · as Maguire (uncredited)
Nothing but the Truth
Movie · as Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)
The Tell-Tale Heart
Movie · as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
Movie · as Sylvanus Boogle
The Richest Man in Town
Movie · as Frederick Johnson
Maisie Was a Lady
Movie · as Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)
Honky Tonk
Movie · as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)
Blossoms in the Dust
Movie · as Senator
Blondie Plays Cupid
Movie · as Mr. Tucker
You, the People
Movie · as Mr. Roberts
It's A Small World
Movie · as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
Pure Feud
Movie · as Lem (uncredited)