Wright King

Personal Info

Birthday

January 11, 1923

Day of Death

2018-11-25

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Wright King

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).

Known For

Perry Mason

Maverick

The Twilight Zone

The Fugitive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Rawhide

The F.B.I.

The Invaders

Filmography

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
Journey Through Rosebud
as Indian Agent
1970
The Andersonville Trial
as Major Hosmer
Along Came a Spider
as Frank Dietzler
1968
Finian's Rainbow
as District Attorney
Shadow Over Elveron
as Dr. Parker
Planet of the Apes
as Dr. Galen
1965
King Rat
as Brough
We Learn About The Telephone
as Uncle Bill
1962
Dangerous Charter
as Joe
1959
Cast a Long Shadow
as Noah Pringle
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
Friendly Persuasion
as Forager (uncredited)
The Young Guns
as Jonesy
The Bold and the Brave
as Technician Fifth Grade
1955
Day is Done
as 2nd Soldier
1951
A Streetcar Named Desire
as A Collector