William Wright
Highest Rated: 67% Impact (1949)
Lowest Rated: 67% Impact (1949)
Birthday: Jan 5, 1911
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, USA
William Wright worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Wright kickstarted his acting career in various films such as "China Clipper" (1936) with Pat O'Brien, the comedic adaptation "Nothing But the Truth" (1941) with Bob Hope and the John Barrymore comedy "World Premiere" (1941). He also appeared in "Maisie Was a Lady" (1941), "A Man's World" (1942) and "Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood" (1942). His film career continued throughout the forties in productions like "Escape in the Fog" (1945), the Lucille Ball comedy "Lover Come Back" (1946) and the Erich von Stroheim thriller "The Mask of Diijon" (1946). He also appeared in "Philo Vance Returns" (1947). Wright was most recently credited in the family adventure "Paddington" (2015) with Hugh Bonneville. Wright passed away in January 1949 at the age of 38.
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William Wright
Filmography
Movies
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Impact | Prosecutor (Character) | - | 1949 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rose of the Yukon | Tom Clark (Character) | - | 1949 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | King of the Gamblers | Dave Fowler (Character) | - | 1948 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gas House Kids Go West | Jim Kingsley (Character) | - | 1947 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Philo Vance Returns | Philo Vance (Character) | - | 1947 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Down Missouri Way | Mike Burton (Character) | - | 1946 |
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The Mask of Diijon | Tony Holiday (Character) | - | 1946 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | When Lovers Meet | Jimmy Hennessey (Character) | - | 1946 |
No Score Yet |
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Escape in the Fog | Barry Malcolm (Character) | - | 1945 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eadie Was a Lady | Tommy Foley (Character) | - | 1945 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eve Knew Her Apples | Ward Williams (Character) | - | 1945 |
No Score Yet |
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One Mysterious Night | Paul Martens (Character) | - | 1944 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dancing in Manhattan | Steve Crawford (Character) | - | 1944 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Boston Blackie's Appointment With Death | Paul Martens (Character) | - | 1944 |
No Score Yet |
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Reveille With Beverly | Barry Lang (Character) | - | 1943 |
No Score Yet |
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A Night to Remember | Scott Carstairs (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet |
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Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood | Slick Barton (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Not a Ladies' Man | John Keen (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lucky Legs | "Pinkie" Connors (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Parachute Nurse | Lt. Woods (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daring Young Man | Sam Long (Character) | - | 1942 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Maisie Was a Lady | Judge Thatcher (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | World Premiere | Luther Shinkley (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Glamour Boy | Hank Landon (Character) | - | 1941 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Devil Pays Off | Christopher Waring (Character) | - | 1941 |
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China Clipper | Pilot Afraid to Fly (Character) | - | 1936 |