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Will Wright

Known for: Acting

Born: March 25, 1894 in San Francisco, California, USA

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 ...

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Will Wright

Also known as: William Henry Wright, William H. Wright

Will Wright
Birthday

March 25, 1894

Died at age 68

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Known For
Acting
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Here Comes Elmer

Here Comes Elmer

as Horace Parrot

Keeper of the Bees

Keeper of the Bees

as Dr. Grayson

The Richest Man in Town

The Richest Man in Town

as Frederick Johnson

The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women

as Commissioner (uncredited)

Grape Nutty

Grape Nutty

as Crow (Voice)

Take It Big

Take It Big

as Rodeo Judge (uncredited)

Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail

as Jim Bridger

California's Golden Beginning

California's Golden Beginning

Pure Feud

Pure Feud

as Lem (uncredited)

Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

as Jim Long

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.

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When was Will Wright born?

March 25, 1894

Where was Will Wright born?

San Francisco, California, USA

What is Will Wright known for?

Acting

How many movies has Will Wright been in?

155