Will Wright

Will Wright

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1894-03-26
Deathday: 1962-06-19 (68 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 197

Movies 154

TV Shows 43

Voice 5

Bit Part (uncredited)
Fail Safe

Fail Safe (1964)

Movie
5.53
Dr. Pearsall
Cape Fear

Cape Fear (1962)

Movie
6
The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

TV
5.8
Newspaper morgue attendant
Twenty Plus Two

Twenty Plus Two (1961)

Movie
Doctor Acton
The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions (1961)

Movie
Mr. Thompson
Mister Ed

Mister Ed (1961)

TV
5.59
Ben Weaver
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

TV
6
Outlaws

Outlaws (1960)

TV
Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys (1960)

TV
Constable Tom Walker
Thriller

Thriller (1960)

TV
The Tall Man

The Tall Man (1960)

TV
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind (1960)

Movie
5.75
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky (1959)

TV
Merrivale
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace (1959)

TV
6
J.C. Sickel
Riverboat

Riverboat (1959)

TV
Pentagon General
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)

Movie
Titus Queasley
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James (1959)

Movie
Grandfather
Rawhide

Rawhide (1959)

TV
4
Luther Hanks
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
Billy Willow
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson (1958)

TV
Lawman

Lawman (1958)

TV
Oliver
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

TV
6
Bronco

Bronco (1958)

TV
Fire Chief (uncredited)
Rock-a-Bye Baby

Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958)

Movie
Judge
Gunman's Walk

Gunman's Walk (1958)

Movie
Judge Wood
Quantrill's Raiders

Quantrill's Raiders (1958)

Movie
Sheriff Marvin Peavy
The Missouri Traveler

The Missouri Traveler (1958)

Movie
Trackdown

Trackdown (1957)

TV
Pete at Firehouse #7
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver (1957)

TV
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys (1957)

TV
General Eakins / Jabe Hallock / Sheriff Chester Bentley / General Hoyt Bosco
Maverick

Maverick (1957)

TV
5.33
James Vardon / Chuck Clark / Adam Thompson
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
John Chamberlain / Job Turner / Charlie Cade
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot (1957)

TV
Marshal (uncredited)
Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels (1957)

Movie
Ephraim Lapham
Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain (1957)

Movie
Van Brunt
The Wayward Bus

The Wayward Bus (1957)

Movie
Judge
The Iron Sheriff

The Iron Sheriff (1957)

Movie
Official Detective

Official Detective (1957)

TV
King - Newspaper Editor
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
McClish
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)

TV
Old Cab Driver
These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years (1956)

Movie
Admiral William S. Sims
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)

Movie
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

Movie
Judge O'Neill
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

TV
Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
The Tall Men

The Tall Men (1955)

Movie
John Decker (uncredited)
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian (1955)

Movie
Mr. Roberts (uncredited)
Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger (1955)

Movie
Grandpa Costello
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
Tim Summers
Atomic Energy as a Force for Good

Atomic Energy as a Force for Good (1955)

Movie
December Bride

December Bride (1954)

TV
Skinner
Willy

Willy (1954)

TV
Caleb Brown
Lassie

Lassie (1954)

TV
8
Josiah Anderson
The Raid

The Raid (1954)

Movie
Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar (1954)

Movie
1
Trader (uncredited)
River of No Return

River of No Return (1954)

Movie
2
Art Kleiner
The Wild One

The Wild One (1953)

Movie
Father Gourdian
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Todd Mitchell
The Last Posse

The Last Posse (1953)

Movie
Jake Marley / McCrain / Grandpaw
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
You Are There

You Are There (1953)

TV
Boatman
Niagara

Niagara (1953)

Movie
6
Sam Hamilton
My Hero

My Hero (1952)

TV
Family Doctor
The Happy Time

The Happy Time (1952)

Movie
Mr. Jackson
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)

TV
4.75
George's Father
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Scupper / Willie
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Hotel Desk Clerk (segment 'The Clarion Call') (uncredited) / Manager (segment 'The Clarion Call') (uncredited)
O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House (1952)

Movie
6.75
The Man with a Cigar
Holiday for Sinners

Holiday for Sinners (1952)

Movie
Sheriff Brink
Lure of the Wilderness

Lure of the Wilderness (1952)

Movie
Consul (uncredited)
Lydia Bailey

Lydia Bailey (1952)

Movie
Raymond Bascom
Paula

Paula (1952)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas (1952)

Movie
Mike Fogarty
The Las Vegas Story

The Las Vegas Story (1952)

Movie
Dragnet

Dragnet (1951)

TV
7
Mr. Walters / Sheriff
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy (1951)

TV
7.33
Pop
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Uncle John Higgins (uncredited)
People Will Talk

People Will Talk (1951)

Movie
Thomas Ogden (uncredited)
The Tall Target

The Tall Target (1951)

Movie
Cap Douglas (uncredited)
Never Trust a Gambler

Never Trust a Gambler (1951)

Movie
Race judge
Excuse My Dust

Excuse My Dust (1951)

Movie
Luther Toplady
My Forbidden Past

My Forbidden Past (1951)

Movie
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)

TV
Mr. Willoughby
Vengeance Valley

Vengeance Valley (1951)

Movie
Judge Harper
Dallas

Dallas (1950)

Movie
Jake, Poker Player (uncredited)
Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)

Movie
Judge Kramer
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)

TV
Sheriff Tad Osborne
Sunset in the West

Sunset in the West (1950)

Movie
Dr. Cheney - Coroner (uncredited)
No Way Out

No Way Out (1950)

Movie
Judge Thomas Cole
The Savage Horde

The Savage Horde (1950)

Movie
Marshal Kit Dodge
A Ticket to Tomahawk

A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)

Movie
Inspector Sarten
House by the River

House by the River (1950)

Movie
Dr. McIntosh
Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike (1949)

Movie
Judge Marcasson
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib (1949)

Movie
6.13
Dolph Pillsbury
All the King's Men

All the King's Men (1949)

Movie
Mobley
They Live by Night

They Live by Night (1949)

Movie
1
Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)

Movie
Uncle Ed
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1949)

TV
Martin Tredwell
Brimstone

Brimstone (1949)

Movie
Parsons (uncredited)
Lust for Gold

Lust for Gold (1949)

Movie
McTrees
The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom (1949)

Movie
Crow
Grape Nutty

Grape Nutty (1949)

Movie
Will Farnsworth
Big Jack

Big Jack (1949)

Movie
Mr. Grenstedt
The Green Promise

The Green Promise (1949)

Movie
Mr. Grace (uncredited)
Little Women

Little Women (1949)

Movie
Pop
Act of Violence

Act of Violence (1949)

Movie
Sheriff McSwiggin
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith (1948)

Movie
7.33
Judge Jim Wilder
An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder (1948)

Movie
Pop Hansford
Disaster

Disaster (1948)

Movie
Dr. Patterson (uncredited)
The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho (1948)

Movie
Sheriff Clancy
Black Eagle

Black Eagle (1948)

Movie
Sam - the Horse Dealer
Relentless

Relentless (1948)

Movie
Jake Willis
Green Grass of Wyoming

Green Grass of Wyoming (1948)

Movie
Uncle Fergus (uncredited)
So This Is New York

So This Is New York (1948)

Movie
Eph Hackett (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

Movie
6
J. J. Johnson
The Inside Story

The Inside Story (1948)

Movie
Pop Williams
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

Jingle, Jangle, Jingle (1948)

Movie
Babirusa / Pig
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home

Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home (1948)

Movie
California's Golden Beginning

California's Golden Beginning (1948)

Movie
Mike Alperson
Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest (1947)

Movie
Jim Bridger
Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail (1947)

Movie
Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep
Cynthia

Cynthia (1947)

Movie
Withers (uncredited)
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights (1947)

Movie
Uncle Tom
Uncle Tom's Cabana

Uncle Tom's Cabana (1947)

Movie
7
Dr. Grayson
Keeper of the Bees

Keeper of the Bees (1947)

Movie
Commissioner (uncredited)
The Trouble with Women

The Trouble with Women (1947)

Movie
Police Chief Bullward
Danger Street

Danger Street (1947)

Movie
Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)
The Long Night

The Long Night (1947)

Movie
Mr. Thomas
Blaze of Noon

Blaze of Noon (1947)

Movie
Chairman (uncredited)
California

California (1947)

Movie
Wolfie Wolf (voice)
Fair Weather Fiends

Fair Weather Fiends (1946)

Movie
Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Blue Skies

Blue Skies (1946)

Movie
Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story (1946)

Movie
Wally Walrus (voice)
The Reckless Driver

The Reckless Driver (1946)

Movie
Station Agent (uncredited)
Big Town

Big Town (1946)

Movie
Prof. Morris
Down Missouri Way

Down Missouri Way (1946)

Movie
Henry Boggs
The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle (1946)

Movie
Elmer Snodgrass
Rendezvous with Annie

Rendezvous with Annie (1946)

Movie
Tim Chapman
Hot Cargo

Hot Cargo (1946)

Movie
Wolfie Wolf (voice)
Who's Cookin Who?

Who's Cookin Who? (1946)

Movie
Otis Piper
One Exciting Week

One Exciting Week (1946)

Movie
Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
Without Reservations

Without Reservations (1946)

Movie
Henry, the Blacksmith
They Made Me a Killer

They Made Me a Killer (1946)

Movie
'Dad' Newell
The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

Movie
Andy Panda's Devil
Apple Andy

Apple Andy (1946)

Movie
Foreman (uncredited)
Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)

Movie
Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint (1946)

Movie
Mr. Latimer (uncredited)
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia (1946)

Movie
4.67
The Riverman
The Madonna's Secret

The Madonna's Secret (1946)

Movie
The Professor
Prospecting for Petroleum

Prospecting for Petroleum (1946)

Movie
Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)
Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street (1945)

Movie
6
Construction Worker (voice)
The Loose Nut

The Loose Nut (1945)

Movie
Hog Judge (uncredited)
State Fair

State Fair (1945)

Movie
Mr. Nelson (uncredited)
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)

Movie
10
Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)
You Came Along

You Came Along (1945)

Movie
Mr. Herkheimer
Bewitched

Bewitched (1945)

Movie
Rachmaninoff
Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue (1945)

Movie
Sheriff
Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced (1945)

Movie
Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)
Fall Guy

Fall Guy (1945)

Movie
Jeff Hines
High Powered

High Powered (1945)

Movie
John Frey
Grissly's Millions

Grissly's Millions (1945)

Movie
Sen. Cowling (uncredited)
Practically Yours

Practically Yours (1944)

Movie
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Dangerous Passage

Dangerous Passage (1944)

Movie
Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)
The Town Went Wild

The Town Went Wild (1944)

Movie
Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)
Wilson

Wilson (1944)

Movie
Rodeo Judge (uncredited)
Take It Big

Take It Big (1944)

Movie
Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
You Can't Ration Love

You Can't Ration Love (1944)

Movie
Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)
The Navy Way

The Navy Way (1944)

Movie
Doctor
In Old Oklahoma

In Old Oklahoma (1943)

Movie
Horace Parrot
Here Comes Elmer

Here Comes Elmer (1943)

Movie
Colonel Clark (Uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail (1943)

Movie
6
Cyrus Coates
Sleepy Lagoon

Sleepy Lagoon (1943)

Movie
Brother from Danville (uncredited)
The Good Fellows

The Good Fellows (1943)

Movie
Higgins
Cowboy in Manhattan

Cowboy in Manhattan (1943)

Movie
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World (1943)

Movie
Alderman (uncredited)
Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson (1942)

Movie
Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)
The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor (1942)

Movie
6
Mr. Limpert
A Letter From Bataan

A Letter From Bataan (1942)

Movie
John 'Paw' Smithers
Wildcat

Wildcat (1942)

Movie
Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
Bambi

Bambi (1942)

Movie
6.58
Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan (1942)

Movie
Mr. Slade
The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring (1942)

Movie
J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)
Saboteur

Saboteur (1942)

Movie
5
Jim Long
Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth (1942)

Movie
Commandant (uncredited)
USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame (1942)

Movie
Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

Movie
5.36
Second Deputy Sheriff
The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart (1941)

Movie
Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)
Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth (1941)

Movie
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Mob Town

Mob Town (1941)

Movie
Townsman at Meeting House
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk (1941)

Movie
Senator
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Movie
Frederick Johnson
The Richest Man in Town

The Richest Man in Town (1941)

Movie
Sylvanus Boogle
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts (1941)

Movie
Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie Was a Lady (1941)

Movie
Mr. Roberts
You, the People

You, the People (1940)

Movie
Mr. Tucker
Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)

Movie
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
It's A Small World

It's A Small World (1935)

Movie
Lem (uncredited)
Pure Feud

Pure Feud (1934)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1894-03-26

Deathday
1962-06-19 (68 years old)

Birth Name
William Henry Wright

Birth Place
San Francisco, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
William Henry Wright, William H. Wright


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