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 Fire Chief (uncredited) -
As Judge -
As Sheriff Marvin Peavy -
As Judge Wood -
As Judge -
As Marshal (uncredited) -
As Van Brunt -
As Ephraim Lapham -
As Old Cab Driver -
As Admiral William S. Sims -
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As John Decker (uncredited) -
As Mr. Roberts (uncredited) -
As Tim Summers -
As Gus - Bartender (uncredited) -
As Trader (uncredited) -
As Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited) -
As Josiah Anderson -
As Boatman -
As Art Kleiner -
As Todd Mitchell -
As Mike Fogarty -
As Family Doctor -
As Raymond Bascom -
As Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) -
As The Man with a Cigar -
As Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
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As Consul (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Sheriff Brink -
As Luther Toplady -
As Uncle John Higgins (uncredited) -
As Thomas Ogden (uncredited) -
As Mr. Willoughby -
As Cap Douglas (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 Mr. Grenstedt -
As Will Farnsworth -
As Crow (Voice) -
As McTrees
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As Pop -
As Martin Tredwell -
As Roscoe Johnson (uncredited) -
As Mobley -
As Mr. Grace (uncredited) -
As Parsons (uncredited) -
As Judge Marcasson -
As Dolph Pillsbury -
As Dr. McIntosh -
As Uncle Fergus (uncredited) -
As Jake Willis -
As Dr. Patterson (uncredited) -
As Sheriff McSwiggin -
As Eph Hackett (uncredited) -
As Pop Hansford -
As J. J. Johnson -
As Babirusa / Pig (voice)
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As Sam - the Horse Dealer -
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As Sheriff Clancy -
As Pop Williams
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As Judge Jim Wilder -
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 Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited) -
As Chairman (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 Henry Boggs -
As Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited) -
As Tim Chapman -
As The Riverman -
As The Professor (voice) -
As Pullman Conductor (uncredited) -
As Wolfie Wolf (voice) -
As Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited) -
As Foreman (uncredited) -
As Wally Walrus (voice) -
As Station Agent (uncredited) -
As "Dad" Newell -
As Mr. Herkheimer -
As Sheriff -
As Construction Worker (voice) -
As Rachmaninoff -
As Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited) -
As John Frey -
As Mr. Nelson -
As Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited) -
As Jeff Hines -
As Hog Judge (uncredited) -
As Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited) -
As Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) -
As Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited) -
As Rodeo Judge (uncredited) -
As Sen. Cowling (uncredited) -
As Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited) -
As Postal Clerk (uncredited) -
As Judge Harry Schrank (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 Mr. Slade -
As Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited) -
As Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited) -
As Mr. Limpert -
As J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited) -
As Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited) -
As John 'Paw' Smithers -
As Alderman (uncredited) -
As Pawnbroker (uncredited) -
As Judge Thatcher (Uncredited) -
As Senator -
As Townsman at Meeting House -
As Frederick Johnson -
As Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (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)