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 mo ... re 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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Dennis the Menace
as Merrivale
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 04, 1959
The Andy Griffith Show
as Ben Weaver
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 03, 1960
Bat Masterson
as Billy Willow
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 08, 1958
I Love Lucy
as Mr. Walters
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
Rawhide
as Grandfather
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 09, 1959
The Living Christ
as Annas
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 07, 1951
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Sam Petrie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1961
Perry Mason
as James Vardon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
I Love Lucy
as Sheriff
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1951
Leave It to Beaver
as Pete at Firehouse #7
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1957
The Millionaire
as Grandpa Costello
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 19, 1955
Thriller
as Constable Tom Walker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1960
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Pop
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Sugarfoot
as Charlie Cade
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1957
Riverboat
as J.C. Sickel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1959
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as King - Newspaper Editor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Cavalcade of America
as George's Father
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1952
The Lone Ranger
as Uncle Ed
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1949
Letter to Loretta
as Father Gourdian
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1953
Hey, Jeannie!
as McClish
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1956
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Judge Kramer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 12, 1950
Perry Mason
as Adam Thompson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Maverick
as General Hoyt Bosco
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
Maverick
as Jabe Hallock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
Maverick
as General Eakins
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Judge O'Neill
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1955
Lassie
as Caleb Brown
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1954
Sugarfoot
as John Chamberlain
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1957
Sugarfoot
as Job Turner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1957
General Electric Theater
as Jake Marley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
General Electric Theater
as McCrain
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
General Electric Theater
as Grandpaw
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Mr. Jackson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
as Willie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
as Scupper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Perry Mason
as Chuck Clark
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
77 Sunset Strip
as Luther Hanks
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 1958
Maverick
as Sheriff Chester Bentley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
The Donna Reed Show
as Oliver
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1958
Mister Ed
as Mr. Thompson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 05, 1961
The Living Christ
as Herod The Great
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 07, 1951
Mr. Lucky
as The Leadville Kid
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 24, 1959
December Bride
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 04, 1954
Maverick
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
Trackdown
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 04, 1957
Dragnet
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 16, 1951
General Electric Theater
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
The Tall Man
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1960
Outlaws
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1960
The Real McCoys
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1957
Pete and Gladys
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1960
Bronco
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1958
You Are There
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 15, 1951
Lawman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1958
Official Detective
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 1957
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
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