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William Wright

Acting Born Jan 6, 1911 Died Jan 20, 1949 Ogden, Utah, USA 33 credits
33
Total Credits
1936–1949
14 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

William Wright works in acting. Born January 6, 1911 in Ogden, Utah, USA. Died January 20, 1949. Archytele tracks 33 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Impact

as Prosecutor

Wir in Bayern

as Philo Vance

Veneno

as Barry Lang

Frequent co-stars

Hannes Schiel 2 shared titles
Lilly Stepanek 2 shared titles
Naoko Amihama 1 shared title
Reiko Nakamura 1 shared title
Shiro Sano 1 shared title
Adrian Hoven 1 shared title
Erika Remberg 1 shared title
Hans Holt 1 shared title
Hertha Feiler 1 shared title
Oskar Sima 1 shared title

Career timeline

ImpactDaughter of the JungleRose of the YukonAir Hostess
King of the Gamblers
Gas House Kids Go WestPhilo Vance ReturnsDoctor Jim
The Mask of DiijonLover Come BackDown Missouri Way
Escape in the FogEve Knew Her ApplesEadie Was a Lady
One Mysterious NightDancing in Manhattan
Murder in Times SquareReveille with BeverlySaddles and Sagebrush
A Night to RememberMeet the StewartsNight in New OrleansA Man's WorldNot a Ladies' Man
Glamour BoyDevil Pays OffWorld Premiere
China Clipper

Full Filmography

33 titles
  • Impact (1949) as Prosecutor
  • Daughter of the Jungle (1949) as Carl Easton
  • Rose of the Yukon (1949) as Tom Clark
  • Air Hostess (1949) as Fred MacCoy
  • King of the Gamblers (1948) as Dave Fowler
  • Gas House Kids Go West (1947) as Jim Kingsley
  • Philo Vance Returns (1947) as Philo Vance
  • Doctor Jim (1947) as Doctor Sylvester
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  • The Mask of Diijon (1946) as Tony Holiday
  • Lover Come Back (1946) as Jimmy Hennessey
  • Down Missouri Way (1946) as Mike Burton
  • Escape in the Fog (1945) as Barry Malcolm
  • Eve Knew Her Apples (1945) as Ward Williams
  • Eadie Was a Lady (1945) as Tommy Foley
  • One Mysterious Night (1944) as Paul Martens
  • Dancing in Manhattan (1944) as Steve Crawford
  • Murder in Times Square (1943) as Detective Lieutenant Tabor
  • Reveille with Beverly (1943) as Barry Lang
  • Saddles and Sagebrush (1943) as Krag Savin
  • A Night to Remember (1942) as Scott Carstairs
  • Meet the Stewarts (1942) as Winkie Rogers (uncredited)
  • Night in New Orleans (1942) as George Wallace
  • A Man's World (1942) as Dan O'Driscoll
  • Not a Ladies' Man (1942) as John Keen
  • The Daring Young Man (1942) as Sam Long
  • Lucky Legs (1942) as 'Pinkie' Connors
  • True to the Army (1942) as Lt. Danvers
  • Fly By Night (1942) as Intern (Uncredited)
  • Parachute Nurse (1942) as Lt. Woods
  • Glamour Boy (1941) as Hank Landon
  • Devil Pays Off (1941) as Christopher Waring
  • World Premiere (1941) as Luther Shinkley
  • China Clipper (1936) as Pilot

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Wright best known for?

William Wright is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Impact (1949), Wir in Bayern (2003), Veneno (2020).

When and where was William Wright born?

William Wright was born on January 6, 1911 in Ogden, Utah, USA. They passed away on January 20, 1949.

How many credits does William Wright have?

William Wright has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1949.

What is William Wright's background in cinema and television?

William Wright (January 5, 1911 – January 19, 1949) was an American leading man in films who was most popular in the 1940s when he was typically compared to Clark Gable, whose career was temporarily derailed by World War II. Wright even played Gable's part in a 1945 musical comedy remake of It Happened One Night entitl...

William Wright by the numbers

33credits
33films
0TV series
1936–1949active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Impact (1949) as Prosecutor — aged about 38

Full filmography (33) Born on January 6 In memoriam 1949

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