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Will Wright
Will Wright
68 years (Mar 25, 1894 – Jun 19, 1962)
San Francisco, California, USA
133 Movies
32 TV Shows

Will Wright

Known for
I Love Lucy
Mr. Walters
All the King's Men
Dolph Pillsbury
Niagara
Boatman
The Wild One
Art Kleiner
Fame aside, Will Wright is above all a career actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Niagara' is a second title with real reach. It began in 1934, at the age of 40. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Cape Fear' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Fame aside, Will Wright is above all a career actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Niagara' is a second title with real reach. It began in 1934, at the age of 40. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Cape Fear' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Known for
I Love Lucy
Mr. Walters
All the King's Men
Dolph Pillsbury
Niagara
Boatman
The Wild One
Art Kleiner
Movies
TV Shows
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Fail Safe
Bit Part (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1964
Film
The Andy Griffith Show
Ben Weaver · 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1960–1962
TV
Thriller
Constable Tom Walker · 1 episode
★ 6.7
1961–1962
TV
Cape Fear
Dr. Pearsall
★ 7.4
1962
Film
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Sam Petrie · 1 episode
★ 7.6
1961
TV
Perry Mason
James Vardon · 1 episode
★ 7.7
1961
TV
Dennis the Menace
Merrivale · 4 episodes
★ 6.6
1959–1961
TV
Bat Masterson
Billy Willow · 3 episodes
★ 6.4
1958–1961
TV
Twenty Plus Two
Newspaper morgue attendant
★ 6.8
1961
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Will Wright still alive?
Will Wright passed away on June 19, 1962 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Will Wright?
Will Wright is best known for roles in Bambi, Cape Fear, Saboteur.
How many movies has Will Wright been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1934), Will Wright has appeared in 133 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Will Wright's first movie?
The career of Will Wright began with Pure Feud (1934).
What is Will Wright's most recent movie or series?
Will Wright's most recent release is Fail Safe, which premiered on October 7, 1964.
What TV shows has Will Wright appeared in?
On television, Will Wright has appeared in I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show, Perry Mason, The Dick Van Dyke Show.
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Will Wright
Will Wright
1894-03-25 · San Francisco, California, USA

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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