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Will Wright

Will Wright

Acting · San Francisco, California, USA · Born March 25, 1894

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.

Filmography

Fail SafeMovie

Fail Safe

1964

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Cape FearMovie

Cape Fear

1962

as Dr. Pearsall

The Dick Van Dyke ShowTV

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961

as Sam Petrie

Twenty Plus TwoMovie

Twenty Plus Two

1961

as Newspaper morgue attendant

The Deadly CompanionsMovie

The Deadly Companions

1961

as Doctor Acton

Mister EdTV

Mister Ed

1961

as Mr. Thompson

The Andy Griffith ShowTV

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

as Ben Weaver

OutlawsTV

Outlaws

1960

Pete and GladysTV

Pete and Gladys

1960

ThrillerTV

Thriller

1960

as Constable Tom Walker

The Tall ManTV

The Tall Man

1960

Inherit the WindMovie

Inherit the Wind

1960

as Bible Salesman (uncredited)

Mr. LuckyTV

Mr. Lucky

1959

as The Leadville Kid

Dennis the MenaceTV

Dennis the Menace

1959

as Merrivale

RiverboatTV

Riverboat

1959

as J.C. Sickel

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy RockMovie

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

1959

as Pentagon General

Alias Jesse JamesMovie

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Titus Queasley

RawhideTV

Rawhide

1959

as Grandfather

77 Sunset StripTV

77 Sunset Strip

1958

as Luther Hanks

Bat MastersonTV

Bat Masterson

1958

as Billy Willow

LawmanTV

Lawman

1958

The Donna Reed ShowTV

The Donna Reed Show

1958

as Oliver

BroncoTV

Bronco

1958

Rock-a-Bye BabyMovie

Rock-a-Bye Baby

1958

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

Gunman's WalkMovie

Gunman's Walk

1958

as Judge

Quantrill's RaidersMovie

Quantrill's Raiders

1958

as Judge Wood

The Missouri TravelerMovie

The Missouri Traveler

1958

as Sheriff Marvin Peavy

TrackdownTV

Trackdown

1957

Leave It to BeaverTV

Leave It to Beaver

1957

as Pete at Firehouse #7

The Real McCoysTV

The Real McCoys

1957

MaverickTV

Maverick

1957

Perry MasonTV

Perry Mason

1957

as James Vardon

SugarfootTV

Sugarfoot

1957

as Charlie Cade

Jeanne EagelsMovie

Jeanne Eagels

1957

as Marshal (uncredited)

Johnny TremainMovie

Johnny Tremain

1957

as Ephraim Lapham

The Wayward BusMovie

The Wayward Bus

1957

as Van Brunt

The Iron SheriffMovie

The Iron Sheriff

1957

as Judge

Official Detective
TV

Official Detective

1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as King - Newspaper Editor

Conflict
TV

Conflict

1956

Hey, Jeannie!TV

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

as McClish

These Wilder YearsMovie

These Wilder Years

1956

as Old Cab Driver

The Court-Martial of Billy MitchellMovie

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

as Admiral William S. Sims

The Man with the Golden ArmMovie

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

The 20th Century Fox HourTV

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

as Judge O'Neill

The Tall MenMovie

The Tall Men

1955

as Gus - Bartender (uncredited)

The KentuckianMovie

The Kentuckian

1955

as John Decker (uncredited)

Not as a StrangerMovie

Not as a Stranger

1955

as Mr. Roberts (uncredited)

The MillionaireTV

The Millionaire

1955

as Grandpa Costello

Atomic Energy as a Force for GoodMovie

Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

1955

as Tim Summers

December BrideTV

December Bride

1954

LassieTV

Lassie

1954

as Caleb Brown

The RaidMovie

The Raid

1954

as Josiah Anderson

Johnny GuitarMovie

Johnny Guitar

1954

as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)

River of No ReturnMovie

River of No Return

1954

as Trader (uncredited)

Public DefenderTV

Public Defender

1954

as Horace Bascomb

The Wild OneMovie

The Wild One

1953

as Art Kleiner

The Danny Thomas ShowTV

The Danny Thomas Show

1953

as Mr. Johnson

Letter to LorettaTV

Letter to Loretta

1953

as Father Gourdian

The Last PosseMovie

The Last Posse

1953

as Todd Mitchell

General Electric TheaterTV

General Electric Theater

1953

You Are ThereTV

You Are There

1953

NiagaraMovie

Niagara

1953

as Boatman

The Happy TimeMovie

The Happy Time

1952

as Family Doctor

The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietTV

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952

as Mr. Jackson

The Ford Television TheatreTV

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

as Mr. Crane

Cavalcade of AmericaTV

Cavalcade of America

1952

as George's Father

Four Star PlayhouseTV

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Willie

O. Henry's Full HouseMovie

O. Henry's Full House

1952

as Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

Holiday for SinnersMovie

Holiday for Sinners

1952

as The Man with a Cigar

Lure of the WildernessMovie

Lure of the Wilderness

1952

as Sheriff Brink

Lydia BaileyMovie

Lydia Bailey

1952

as Consul (uncredited)

PaulaMovie

Paula

1952

as Raymond Bascom

Young Man with IdeasMovie

Young Man with Ideas

1952

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Las Vegas StoryMovie

The Las Vegas Story

1952

as Mike Fogarty

DragnetTV

Dragnet

1951

I Love LucyTV

I Love Lucy

1951

as Mr. Walters

Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Pop

People Will TalkMovie

People Will Talk

1951

as John Higgins (uncredited)

The Tall TargetMovie

The Tall Target

1951

as Thomas Ogden (uncredited)

Never Trust a GamblerMovie

Never Trust a Gambler

1951

as Cap Douglas (uncredited)

Excuse My DustMovie

Excuse My Dust

1951

as Race judge

My Forbidden PastMovie

My Forbidden Past

1951

as Luther Toplady

The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Vengeance ValleyMovie

Vengeance Valley

1951

as Mr. Willoughby

The Living ChristTV

The Living Christ

1951

as Herod The Great

DallasMovie

Dallas

1950

as Judge Harper

Walk Softly, StrangerMovie

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

as Jake - Poker Player (uncredited)

The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowTV

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

as Judge Kramer

Sunset in the WestMovie

Sunset in the West

1950

as Sheriff Tad Osborne

No Way OutMovie

No Way Out

1950

as Dr. Cheney (uncredited)

The Savage HordeMovie

The Savage Horde

1950

as Judge Thomas Cole

A Ticket to TomahawkMovie

A Ticket to Tomahawk

1950

as Marshal Kit Dodge

House by the RiverMovie

House by the River

1950

as Inspector Sarten

Mrs. MikeMovie

Mrs. Mike

1949

as Dr. McIntosh

Adam's RibMovie

Adam's Rib

1949

as Judge Marcasson

All the King's MenMovie

All the King's Men

1949

as Dolph Pillsbury

They Live by NightMovie

They Live by Night

1949

as Mobley

Miss Grant Takes RichmondMovie

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949

as Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)

The Lone RangerTV

The Lone Ranger

1949

as Uncle Ed

BrimstoneMovie

Brimstone

1949

as Martin Tredwell

Lust for GoldMovie

Lust for Gold

1949

as Parsons (uncredited)

The Price of Freedom
Movie

The Price of Freedom

1949

as McTrees

Grape NuttyMovie

Grape Nutty

1949

as Crow (Voice)

Big JackMovie

Big Jack

1949

as Will Farnsworth

The Green PromiseMovie

The Green Promise

1949

as Mr. Grenstedt

Little WomenMovie

Little Women

1949

as Mr. Grace (uncredited)

Act of ViolenceMovie

Act of Violence

1949

as Pop

Whispering SmithMovie

Whispering Smith

1948

as Sheriff McSwiggin

An Act of MurderMovie

An Act of Murder

1948

as Judge Jim Wilder

DisasterMovie

Disaster

1948

as Pop Hansford

The Walls of JerichoMovie

The Walls of Jericho

1948

as Dr. Patterson (uncredited)

Black EagleMovie

Black Eagle

1948

as Sheriff Clancy

RelentlessMovie

Relentless

1948

as Sam - the Horse Dealer

Green Grass of WyomingMovie

Green Grass of Wyoming

1948

as Jake Willis

So This Is New YorkMovie

So This Is New York

1948

as Uncle Fergus (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMovie

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Eph Hackett (uncredited)

The Inside StoryMovie

The Inside Story

1948

as J. J. Johnson

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
Movie

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

1948

as Pop Williams

Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
Movie

Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

1948

as Babirusa / Pig (voice)

California's Golden BeginningMovie

California's Golden Beginning

1948

Wild HarvestMovie

Wild Harvest

1947

as Mike Alperson

Along the Oregon TrailMovie

Along the Oregon Trail

1947

as Jim Bridger

CynthiaMovie

Cynthia

1947

as Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep

Mother Wore TightsMovie

Mother Wore Tights

1947

as Withers (uncredited)

Uncle Tom's CabañaMovie

Uncle Tom's Cabaña

1947

as Uncle Tom (uncredited)

Keeper of the BeesMovie

Keeper of the Bees

1947

as Dr. Grayson

The Trouble with WomenMovie

The Trouble with Women

1947

as Commissioner (uncredited)

Danger StreetMovie

Danger Street

1947

as Police Chief Bullward

The Long NightMovie

The Long Night

1947

as Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)

Blaze of NoonMovie

Blaze of Noon

1947

as Mr. Thomas

CaliforniaMovie

California

1947

as Chairman (uncredited)

Fair Weather FiendsMovie

Fair Weather Fiends

1946

as Wolfie Wolf (voice)

Blue SkiesMovie

Blue Skies

1946

as Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Jolson StoryMovie

The Jolson Story

1946

as Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

The Reckless DriverMovie

The Reckless Driver

1946

as Wally Walrus (voice)

Big TownMovie

Big Town

1946

as Station Agent (uncredited)

Down Missouri WayMovie

Down Missouri Way

1946

as Prof. Morris

The Inner CircleMovie

The Inner Circle

1946

as Henry Boggs

Rendezvous with AnnieMovie

Rendezvous with Annie

1946

as Elmer Snodgrass

Hot CargoMovie

Hot Cargo

1946

as Tim Chapman

Who's Cookin Who?Movie

Who's Cookin Who?

1946

as Wolfie Wolf (voice)

One Exciting WeekMovie

One Exciting Week

1946

as Otis Piper

Without ReservationsMovie

Without Reservations

1946

as Pullman Conductor (uncredited)

They Made Me a KillerMovie

They Made Me a Killer

1946

as Henry, the Blacksmith

The Blue DahliaMovie

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as "Dad" Newell

Apple AndyMovie

Apple Andy

1946

as Devil

Johnny Comes Flying HomeMovie

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as Foreman (uncredited)

The Hoodlum SaintMovie

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

as Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)

Road to UtopiaMovie

Road to Utopia

1946

as Mr. Latimer (uncredited)

The Madonna's SecretMovie

The Madonna's Secret

1946

as The Riverman

Prospecting for PetroleumMovie

Prospecting for Petroleum

1946

as The Professor (voice)

Scarlet StreetMovie

Scarlet Street

1945

as Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)

The Loose NutMovie

The Loose Nut

1945

as Construction Worker (voice)

State FairMovie

State Fair

1945

as Hog Judge (uncredited)

The Strange Affair of Uncle HarryMovie

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945

as Mr. Nelson

You Came AlongMovie

You Came Along

1945

as Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)

BewitchedMovie

Bewitched

1945

as Mr. Herkheimer

Rhapsody in BlueMovie

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

as Rachmaninoff

Salome, Where She DancedMovie

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

as Sheriff

Fall GuyMovie

Fall Guy

1945

as Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)

High PoweredMovie

High Powered

1945

as Jeff Hines

Grissly's MillionsMovie

Grissly's Millions

1945

as John Frey

Practically YoursMovie

Practically Yours

1944

as Sen. Cowling (uncredited)

Dangerous PassageMovie

Dangerous Passage

1944

as Postal Clerk (uncredited)

The Town Went WildMovie

The Town Went Wild

1944

as Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)

WilsonMovie

Wilson

1944

as Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)

Take It BigMovie

Take It Big

1944

as Rodeo Judge (uncredited)

You Can't Ration LoveMovie

You Can't Ration Love

1944

as Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace

The Navy WayMovie

The Navy Way

1944

as Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)

In Old OklahomaMovie

In Old Oklahoma

1943

as Doctor

Here Comes ElmerMovie

Here Comes Elmer

1943

as Horace Parrot

So Proudly We HailMovie

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Colonel Clark (Uncredited)

Sleepy LagoonMovie

Sleepy Lagoon

1943

as Cyrus Coates

The Good FellowsMovie

The Good Fellows

1943

as Brother from Danville (uncredited)

Cowboy in ManhattanMovie

Cowboy in Manhattan

1943

as Higgins

The Meanest Man in the WorldMovie

The Meanest Man in the World

1943

as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

Tennessee JohnsonMovie

Tennessee Johnson

1942

as Alderman (uncredited)

The Major and the MinorMovie

The Major and the Minor

1942

as Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)

A Letter From BataanMovie

A Letter From Bataan

1942

as Mr. Limpert

WildcatMovie

Wildcat

1942

as John 'Paw' Smithers

BambiMovie

Bambi

1942

as Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)

Tales of ManhattanMovie

Tales of Manhattan

1942

as Old Concertgoer (uncredited)

The Postman Didn't RingMovie

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

as Mr. Slade

SaboteurMovie

Saboteur

1942

as J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)

Shut My Big MouthMovie

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

as Jim Long

USS VD: Ship of ShameMovie

USS VD: Ship of Shame

1942

as Commandant (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin ManMovie

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

as Maguire (uncredited)

The Tell-Tale HeartMovie

The Tell-Tale Heart

1941

as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Nothing but the TruthMovie

Nothing but the Truth

1941

as Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)

Mob TownMovie

Mob Town

1941

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Honky TonkMovie

Honky Tonk

1941

as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)

Blossoms in the DustMovie

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Senator

The Richest Man in TownMovie

The Richest Man in Town

1941

as Frederick Johnson

Cracked NutsMovie

Cracked Nuts

1941

as Sylvanus Boogle

Maisie Was a LadyMovie

Maisie Was a Lady

1941

as Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)

You, the PeopleMovie

You, the People

1940

as Mr. Roberts

Blondie Plays CupidMovie

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

as Mr. Tucker

It's A Small WorldMovie

It's A Small World

1935

as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

Pure FeudMovie

Pure Feud

1934

as Lem (uncredited)