Wright King

Wright King

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

11/01/1923

Day of Death

25/11/2018
(95) years old

Place of Birth

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Wright Thornburgh King (January 11, 1923 – November 25, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actor whose career lasted for over forty years. He is best known for playing Jason Nichols in the television series Wanted Dead or Alive (1958–1961).

Filmography

Cast

1977

The Spell

as Rian

1976

The Macahans

as Infantry Captain

1974

Nightmare

as Director

1973

Invasion of the Bee Girls

as Dr. Murger

1972

House Made of Dawn

as Father Olguin

1972

Journey Through Rosebud

as Indian Agent

1970

The Andersonville Trial

as Major Hosmer

1970

Along Came a Spider

as Frank Dietzler

1968

Finian's Rainbow

as District Attorney

1968

Shadow Over Elveron

as Dr. Parker

1968

Planet of the Apes

as Dr. Galen

1965

King Rat

as Brough

1959

Cast a Long Shadow

as Noah Pringle

1959

The Gunfight at Dodge City

as Billy Townsend

1957

Hot Rod Rumble

as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

1956

Stagecoach To Fury

as Ralph Slader

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Forager (uncredited)

1956

The Young Guns

as Jonesy

1956

The Bold and the Brave

as Technician Fifth Grade

1955

Day is Done

as 2nd Soldier

1951

A Streetcar Named Desire

as A Collector