Birth Day: 1894-03-25
Place of birth: 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 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.
Credits
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As Bit Part (uncredited) -
As Dr. Pearsall -
As Doctor Acton -
As Newspaper morgue attendant -
As Bible Salesman (uncredited) -
As Pentagon General -
As Titus Queasley -
As Sheriff Marvin Peavy -
As Fire Chief (uncredited) -
As Judge Wood -
As Judge -
As Judge -
As Marshal (uncredited) -
As Van Brunt -
As Ephraim Lapham -
As Old Cab Driver -
As Mr. Roberts (uncredited) -
As Tim Summers -
As Admiral William S. Sims -
As John Decker (uncredited) -
As Gus - Bartender (uncredited) -
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As Josiah Anderson -
As Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited) -
As Trader (uncredited) -
As Boatman -
As Art Kleiner -
As Todd Mitchell -
As Mike Fogarty -
As Family Doctor -
As Raymond Bascom -
As Consul (uncredited) -
As The Man with a Cigar -
As Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) -
As Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
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As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Sheriff Brink -
As Luther Toplady -
As Thomas Ogden (uncredited) -
As Cap Douglas (uncredited) -
As Mr. Willoughby -
As John Higgins (uncredited) -
As Race judge -
As Jake - Poker Player (uncredited) -
As Sheriff Tad Osborne -
As Dr. Cheney (uncredited) -
As Inspector Sarten -
As Marshal Kit Dodge -
As Judge Thomas Cole -
As Judge Harper -
As Roscoe Johnson (uncredited) -
As Pop -
As Dr. McIntosh -
As Judge Marcasson -
As Dolph Pillsbury -
As Parsons (uncredited) -
As Martin Tredwell -
As Mr. Grenstedt -
As Mr. Grace (uncredited) -
As Will Farnsworth -
As Crow (Voice) -
As Mobley -
As McTrees
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As Eph Hackett (uncredited) -
As Jake Willis -
As Sheriff McSwiggin -
As Uncle Fergus (uncredited) -
As J. J. Johnson -
As Dr. Patterson (uncredited) -
As Judge Jim Wilder -
As Babirusa / Pig (voice)
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As Pop Hansford -
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As Pop Williams
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As Sam - the Horse Dealer -
As Sheriff Clancy -
As Dr. Grayson -
As Mr. Thomas -
As Police Chief Bullward -
As Uncle Tom (uncredited) -
As Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep -
As Withers (uncredited) -
As Jim Bridger -
As Mike Alperson -
As Chairman (uncredited) -
As Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited) -
As Commissioner (uncredited) -
As Henry, the Blacksmith -
As Mr. Latimer (uncredited) -
As Otis Piper -
As Prof. Morris -
As Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited) -
As Elmer Snodgrass -
As Devil -
As Wolfie Wolf (voice) -
As "Dad" Newell -
As Pullman Conductor (uncredited) -
As Tim Chapman -
As Foreman (uncredited) -
As The Riverman -
As Station Agent (uncredited) -
As Henry Boggs -
As Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited) -
As Wolfie Wolf (voice) -
As Wally Walrus (voice) -
As Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited) -
As The Professor (voice) -
As Mr. Herkheimer -
As Construction Worker (voice) -
As Rachmaninoff -
As Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited) -
As John Frey -
As Mr. Nelson -
As Jeff Hines -
As Hog Judge (uncredited) -
As Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited) -
As Sheriff -
As Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited) -
As Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace -
As Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited) -
As Rodeo Judge (uncredited) -
As Sen. Cowling (uncredited) -
As Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited) -
As Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited) -
As Postal Clerk (uncredited) -
As Doctor -
As Horace Parrot -
As Brother from Danville (uncredited) -
As Colonel Clark (Uncredited) -
As Higgins -
As Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) -
As Cyrus Coates -
As Commandant (uncredited) -
As Jim Long -
As Old Concertgoer (uncredited) -
As Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited) -
As Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited) -
As Mr. Limpert -
As Mr. Slade -
As J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited) -
As John 'Paw' Smithers -
As Alderman (uncredited) -
As Pawnbroker (uncredited) -
As Judge Thatcher (Uncredited) -
As Senator -
As Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited) -
As Frederick Johnson -
As Maguire (uncredited) -
As Sylvanus Boogle -
As Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited) -
As Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) -
As Mr. Roberts
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As Mr. Tucker -
As Courtroom spectator (uncredited) -
As Lem (uncredited)