Will Wright

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1894-03-25

Day of Death

1962-06-19

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Will Wright

Biography

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.

Filmography (155)

⭐ 7.8 Role: Bit Part (uncredited)

Fail Safe

⭐ 7.5 Role: Dr. Pearsall

Cape Fear

⭐ 6.8 Role: Newspaper morgue attendant

Twenty Plus Two

⭐ 5.6 Role: Doctor Acton

The Deadly Companions

⭐ 7.7 Role: Bible Salesman (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind

⭐ 5.9 Role: Pentagon General

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

⭐ 6.0 Role: Titus Queasley

Alias Jesse James

⭐ 6.8 Role: Fire Chief (uncredited)

Rock-a-Bye Baby

⭐ 6.7 Role: Judge

Gunman's Walk

⭐ 6.8 Role: Judge Wood

Quantrill's Raiders

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sheriff Marvin Peavy

The Missouri Traveler

⭐ 6.2 Role: Marshal (uncredited)

Jeanne Eagels

⭐ 6.1 Role: Ephraim Lapham

Johnny Tremain

⭐ 5.6 Role: Van Brunt

The Wayward Bus

⭐ 6.4 Role: Judge

The Iron Sheriff

⭐ 6.5 Role: Old Cab Driver

These Wilder Years

⭐ 6.8 Role: Admiral William S. Sims

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

⭐ 7.2 Role: Unknown

The Man with the Golden Arm

⭐ 6.5 Role: Gus - Bartender (uncredited)

The Tall Men

⭐ 5.8 Role: John Decker (uncredited)

The Kentuckian

⭐ 6.2 Role: Mr. Roberts (uncredited)

Not as a Stranger

⭐ 0 Role: Tim Summers

Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

⭐ 6.5 Role: Josiah Anderson

The Raid

⭐ 7.4 Role: Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar

⭐ 6.7 Role: Trader (uncredited)

River of No Return

⭐ 6.6 Role: Art Kleiner

The Wild One

⭐ 6.3 Role: Todd Mitchell

The Last Posse

⭐ 6.8 Role: Boatman

Niagara

⭐ 6.5 Role: Family Doctor

The Happy Time

⭐ 6.9 Role: Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House

⭐ 6.9 Role: Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House

⭐ 6.3 Role: The Man with a Cigar

Holiday for Sinners

⭐ 6.0 Role: Sheriff Brink

Lure of the Wilderness

⭐ 6.8 Role: Consul (uncredited)

Lydia Bailey

⭐ 8.2 Role: Raymond Bascom

Paula

⭐ 5.2 Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mike Fogarty

The Las Vegas Story

⭐ 7.1 Role: Uncle John Higgins (uncredited)

People Will Talk

⭐ 6.9 Role: Thomas Ogden (uncredited)

The Tall Target

⭐ 5.6 Role: Cap Douglas (uncredited)

Never Trust a Gambler

⭐ 7.8 Role: Race judge

Excuse My Dust

⭐ 5.5 Role: Luther Toplady

My Forbidden Past

⭐ 5.4 Role: Mr. Willoughby

Vengeance Valley

⭐ 6.5 Role: Judge Harper

Dallas

⭐ 5.1 Role: Jake - Poker Player (uncredited)

Walk Softly, Stranger

⭐ 7.4 Role: Sheriff Tad Osborne

Sunset in the West

⭐ 6.9 Role: Dr. Cheney (uncredited)

No Way Out

⭐ 6.2 Role: Judge Thomas Cole

The Savage Horde

⭐ 6.0 Role: Marshal Kit Dodge

A Ticket to Tomahawk

⭐ 6.8 Role: Inspector Sarten

House by the River

⭐ 6.0 Role: Dr. McIntosh

Mrs. Mike

⭐ 7.1 Role: Judge Marcasson

Adam's Rib

⭐ 7.0 Role: Dolph Pillsbury

All the King's Men

⭐ 6.9 Role: Mobley

They Live by Night

⭐ 5.2 Role: Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

⭐ 7.2 Role: Martin Tredwell

Brimstone

⭐ 6.0 Role: Parsons (uncredited)

Lust for Gold

⭐ 8.0 Role: McTrees

The Price of Freedom

⭐ 9.0 Role: Crow (Voice)

Grape Nutty

⭐ 7.3 Role: Will Farnsworth

Big Jack

⭐ 6.4 Role: Mr. Grenstedt

The Green Promise

⭐ 7.4 Role: Mr. Grace (uncredited)

Little Women

⭐ 6.9 Role: Pop

Act of Violence

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sheriff McSwiggin

Whispering Smith

⭐ 6.8 Role: Judge Jim Wilder

An Act of Murder

⭐ 6.0 Role: Pop Hansford

Disaster

⭐ 5.6 Role: Dr. Patterson (uncredited)

The Walls of Jericho

⭐ 6.5 Role: Sheriff Clancy

Black Eagle

⭐ 6.4 Role: Sam - the Horse Dealer

Relentless

⭐ 6.8 Role: Jake Willis

Green Grass of Wyoming

⭐ 6.7 Role: Uncle Fergus (uncredited)

So This Is New York

⭐ 7.0 Role: Eph Hackett (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

⭐ 6.6 Role: J. J. Johnson

The Inside Story

⭐ 9.0 Role: Pop Williams

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

⭐ 0 Role: Babirusa / Pig (voice)

Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

California's Golden Beginning

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mike Alperson

Wild Harvest

⭐ 9.0 Role: Jim Bridger

Along the Oregon Trail

⭐ 6.2 Role: Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep

Cynthia

⭐ 5.7 Role: Withers (uncredited)

Mother Wore Tights

⭐ 5.5 Role: Uncle Tom (uncredited)

Uncle Tom's Cabana

⭐ 10.0 Role: Dr. Grayson

Keeper of the Bees

⭐ 9.5 Role: Commissioner (uncredited)

The Trouble with Women

⭐ 6.5 Role: Police Chief Bullward

Danger Street

⭐ 5.8 Role: Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)

The Long Night

⭐ 5.7 Role: Mr. Thomas

Blaze of Noon

⭐ 6.8 Role: Chairman (uncredited)

California

⭐ 7.2 Role: Wolfie Wolf (voice)

Fair Weather Fiends

⭐ 6.2 Role: Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)

Blue Skies

⭐ 6.8 Role: Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)

The Jolson Story

⭐ 7.6 Role: Wally Walrus (voice)

The Reckless Driver

⭐ 5.5 Role: Station Agent (uncredited)

Big Town

⭐ 8.0 Role: Prof. Morris

Down Missouri Way

⭐ 5.6 Role: Henry Boggs

The Inner Circle

⭐ 7.0 Role: Elmer Snodgrass

Rendezvous with Annie

⭐ 8.0 Role: Tim Chapman

Hot Cargo

⭐ 7.7 Role: Wolfie Wolf (voice)

Who's Cookin Who?

⭐ 6.5 Role: Otis Piper

One Exciting Week

⭐ 6.2 Role: Pullman Conductor (uncredited)

Without Reservations

⭐ 5.7 Role: Henry, the Blacksmith

They Made Me a Killer

⭐ 6.7 Role: "Dad" Newell

The Blue Dahlia

⭐ 6.8 Role: Devil

Apple Andy

⭐ 8.0 Role: Foreman (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home

⭐ 5.5 Role: Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Latimer (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

⭐ 6.4 Role: The Riverman

The Madonna's Secret

⭐ 0 Role: The Professor (voice)

Prospecting for Petroleum

⭐ 7.6 Role: Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)

Scarlet Street

⭐ 6.9 Role: Construction Worker (voice)

The Loose Nut

⭐ 6.6 Role: Hog Judge (uncredited)

State Fair

⭐ 6.2 Role: Mr. Nelson

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

⭐ 7.3 Role: Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)

You Came Along

⭐ 5.4 Role: Mr. Herkheimer

Bewitched

⭐ 6.6 Role: Rachmaninoff

Rhapsody in Blue

⭐ 4.1 Role: Sheriff

Salome, Where She Danced

⭐ 8.0 Role: Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)

Fall Guy

⭐ 5.7 Role: Jeff Hines

High Powered

⭐ 6.5 Role: John Frey

Grissly's Millions

⭐ 7.0 Role: Sen. Cowling (uncredited)

Practically Yours

⭐ 5.0 Role: Postal Clerk (uncredited)

Dangerous Passage

⭐ 7.0 Role: Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)

The Town Went Wild

⭐ 5.6 Role: Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)

Wilson

⭐ 9.0 Role: Rodeo Judge (uncredited)

Take It Big

⭐ 8.0 Role: Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace

You Can't Ration Love

⭐ 6.2 Role: Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)

The Navy Way

⭐ 6.2 Role: Doctor

In Old Oklahoma

⭐ 10.0 Role: Horace Parrot

Here Comes Elmer

⭐ 5.9 Role: Colonel Clark (Uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

⭐ 5.0 Role: Cyrus Coates

Sleepy Lagoon

⭐ 8.0 Role: Brother from Danville (uncredited)

The Good Fellows

⭐ 7.0 Role: Higgins

Cowboy in Manhattan

⭐ 6.9 Role: Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)

The Meanest Man in the World

⭐ 6.4 Role: Alderman (uncredited)

Tennessee Johnson

⭐ 7.1 Role: Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)

The Major and the Minor

⭐ 5.2 Role: Mr. Limpert

A Letter From Bataan

⭐ 5.7 Role: John 'Paw' Smithers

Wildcat

⭐ 7.0 Role: Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)

Bambi

⭐ 6.4 Role: Old Concertgoer (uncredited)

Tales of Manhattan

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mr. Slade

The Postman Didn't Ring

⭐ 6.9 Role: J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)

Saboteur

⭐ 8.3 Role: Jim Long

Shut My Big Mouth

⭐ 4.5 Role: Commandant (uncredited)

USS VD: Ship of Shame

⭐ 7.0 Role: Maguire (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin Man

⭐ 6.6 Role: Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

The Tell-Tale Heart

⭐ 7.3 Role: Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)

Nothing but the Truth

⭐ 8.0 Role: Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Mob Town

⭐ 6.4 Role: Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)

Honky Tonk

⭐ 6.7 Role: Senator

Blossoms in the Dust

⭐ 10.0 Role: Frederick Johnson

The Richest Man in Town

⭐ 7.0 Role: Sylvanus Boogle

Cracked Nuts

⭐ 7.0 Role: Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)

Maisie Was a Lady

⭐ 6.2 Role: Mr. Roberts

You, the People

⭐ 6.9 Role: Mr. Tucker

Blondie Plays Cupid

⭐ 6.0 Role: Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

It's A Small World

⭐ 9.0 Role: Lem (uncredited)

Pure Feud