Will Wright
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 25, 1894Deathday
June 19, 1962Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
155Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USAAlso known as
William Henry Wright, William H. WrightCast credits
Blondie Plays Cupid
Mr. TuckerHouse by the River
Inspector SartenCape Fear
Dr. PearsallAll the King's Men
Dolph PillsburyAdam's Rib
Judge MarcassonAct of Violence
PopThe Las Vegas Story
Mike FogartyBewitched
Mr. HerkheimerThe Madonna's Secret
The RivermanGunman's Walk
JudgeJohnny Tremain
Ephraim LaphamVengeance Valley
Mr. WilloughbyLittle Women
Mr. Grace (uncredited)They Live by Night
MobleyThe Blue Dahlia
"Dad" NewellThese Wilder Years
Old Cab DriverAlias Jesse James
Titus QueasleyThe Major and the Minor
Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)The Deadly Companions
Doctor ActonThe Inner Circle
Henry BoggsNiagara
Boatman