Will Wright
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieFail Safe
1964
Bit Part (uncredited)
movieCape Fear
1962
Dr. Pearsall
tvThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Sam Petrie
movieTwenty Plus Two
1961
Newspaper morgue attendant
movieThe Deadly Companions
1961
Doctor Acton
tvMister Ed
1961
Mr. Thompson
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Ben Weaver
tvThriller
1960
Constable Tom Walker
movieInherit the Wind
1960
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
tvMr. Lucky
1959
The Leadville Kid
tvDennis the Menace
1959
Merrivale
tvRiverboat
1959
J.C. Sickel
movieThe 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959
Pentagon General
movieAlias Jesse James
1959
Titus Queasley
tvRawhide
1959
Grandfather
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Luther Hanks
tvBat Masterson
1958
Billy Willow
movieRock-a-Bye Baby
1958
Fire Chief (uncredited)
movieQuantrill's Raiders
1958
Judge Wood
movieThe Missouri Traveler
1958
Sheriff Marvin Peavy
tvTrackdown
1957
Zack
tvLeave It to Beaver
1957
Pete at Firehouse #7
tvMaverick
1957
General Hoyt Bosco / Jabe Hallock / General Eakins / Sheriff Chester Bentley
tvPerry Mason
1957
James Vardon / Adam Thompson / Chuck Clark
tvSugarfoot
1957
Charlie Cade / John Chamberlain / Job Turner
movieJeanne Eagels
1957
Marshal (uncredited)
movieJohnny Tremain
1957
Ephraim Lapham
movieThe Wayward Bus
1957
Van Brunt
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
King - Newspaper Editor
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
McClish
movieThese Wilder Years
1956
Old Cab Driver
movieThe Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
Admiral William S. Sims
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Judge O'Neill
movieThe Tall Men
1955
Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Kentuckian
1955
John Decker (uncredited)
movieNot as a Stranger
1955
Mr. Roberts (uncredited)
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Grandpa Costello
movieAtomic Energy as a Force for Good
1955
Tim Summers
tvLassie
1954
Caleb Brown
movieThe Raid
1954
Josiah Anderson
movieJohnny Guitar
1954
Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)
movieRiver of No Return
1954
Trader (uncredited)
tvPublic Defender
1954
Horace Bascomb
movieThe Wild One
1953
Art Kleiner
tvThe Danny Thomas Show
1953
Mr. Johnson
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Father Gourdian
movieThe Last Posse
1953
Todd Mitchell
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Jake Marley / McCrain / Grandpaw
movieNiagara
1953
Boatman
movieThe Happy Time
1952
Family Doctor
tvThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952
Mr. Jackson
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
Mr. Crane
tvCavalcade of America
1952
George's Father
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Willie / Scupper
movieO. Henry's Full House
1952
Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) / Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
movieHoliday for Sinners
1952
The Man with a Cigar
movieLure of the Wilderness
1952
Sheriff Brink
movieLydia Bailey
1952
Consul (uncredited)
moviePaula
1952
Raymond Bascom
movieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Las Vegas Story
1952
Mike Fogarty
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Mr. Walters / Sheriff
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Pop / Father
moviePeople Will Talk
1951
Uncle John Higgins (uncredited)
movieThe Tall Target
1951
Thomas Ogden (uncredited)
movieNever Trust a Gambler
1951
Cap Douglas (uncredited)
movieExcuse My Dust
1951
Race judge
movieMy Forbidden Past
1951
Luther Toplady
movieVengeance Valley
1951
Mr. Willoughby
tvThe Living Christ
1951
Herod The Great / Annas
movieDallas
1950
Judge Harper
movieWalk Softly, Stranger
1950
Jake - Poker Player (uncredited)
tvThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
Judge Kramer
movieSunset in the West
1950
Sheriff Tad Osborne
movieNo Way Out
1950
Dr. Cheney (uncredited)
movieThe Savage Horde
1950
Judge Thomas Cole
movieA Ticket to Tomahawk
1950
Marshal Kit Dodge
movieHouse by the River
1950
Inspector Sarten
movieMrs. Mike
1949
Dr. McIntosh
movieAdam's Rib
1949
Judge Marcasson
movieAll the King's Men
1949
Dolph Pillsbury
movieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Uncle Ed
movieBrimstone
1949
Martin Tredwell
movieLust for Gold
1949
Parsons (uncredited)
movieGrape Nutty
1949
Crow (Voice)
movieBig Jack
1949
Will Farnsworth
movieThe Green Promise
1949
Mr. Grenstedt
movieLittle Women
1949
Mr. Grace (uncredited)
movieWhispering Smith
1948
Sheriff McSwiggin
movieAn Act of Murder
1948
Judge Jim Wilder
movieDisaster
1948
Pop Hansford
movieThe Walls of Jericho
1948
Dr. Patterson (uncredited)
movieBlack Eagle
1948
Sheriff Clancy
movieRelentless
1948
Sam - the Horse Dealer
movieGreen Grass of Wyoming
1948
Jake Willis
movieSo This Is New York
1948
Uncle Fergus (uncredited)
movieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Eph Hackett (uncredited)
movieThe Inside Story
1948
J. J. Johnson
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
1948
Babirusa / Pig (voice)
movieWild Harvest
1947
Mike Alperson
movieAlong the Oregon Trail
1947
Jim Bridger
movieCynthia
1947
Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep
movieMother Wore Tights
1947
Withers (uncredited)
movieUncle Tom's Cabaña
1947
Uncle Tom (uncredited)
movieKeeper of the Bees
1947
Dr. Grayson
movieThe Trouble with Women
1947
Commissioner (uncredited)
movieDanger Street
1947
Police Chief Bullward
movieThe Long Night
1947
Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)
movieBlaze of Noon
1947
Mr. Thomas
movieCalifornia
1947
Chairman (uncredited)
movieFair Weather Fiends
1946
Wolfie Wolf (voice)
movieBlue Skies
1946
Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Jolson Story
1946
Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Reckless Driver
1946
Wally Walrus (voice)
movieBig Town
1946
Station Agent (uncredited)
movieDown Missouri Way
1946
Prof. Morris
movieThe Inner Circle
1946
Henry Boggs
movieRendezvous with Annie
1946
Elmer Snodgrass
movieHot Cargo
1946
Tim Chapman
movieWho's Cookin Who?
1946
Wolfie Wolf (voice)
movieOne Exciting Week
1946
Otis Piper
movieWithout Reservations
1946
Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
movieThey Made Me a Killer
1946
Henry, the Blacksmith
movieThe Blue Dahlia
1946
"Dad" Newell
movieApple Andy
1946
Devil
movieJohnny Comes Flying Home
1946
Foreman (uncredited)
movieThe Hoodlum Saint
1946
Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)
movieRoad to Utopia
1946
Mr. Latimer (uncredited)
movieThe Madonna's Secret
1946
The Riverman
movieProspecting for Petroleum
1946
The Professor (voice)
movieScarlet Street
1945
Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Loose Nut
1945
Construction Worker (voice)
movieState Fair
1945
Hog Judge (uncredited)
movieYou Came Along
1945
Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)
movieBewitched
1945
Mr. Herkheimer
movieRhapsody in Blue
1945
Rachmaninoff
movieFall Guy
1945
Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)
movieHigh Powered
1945
Jeff Hines
movieGrissly's Millions
1945
John Frey
moviePractically Yours
1944
Sen. Cowling (uncredited)
movieDangerous Passage
1944
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Town Went Wild
1944
Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)
movieWilson
1944
Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)
movieTake It Big
1944
Rodeo Judge (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Ration Love
1944
Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace
movieThe Navy Way
1944
Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)
movieIn Old Oklahoma
1943
Doctor
movieHere Comes Elmer
1943
Horace Parrot
movieSo Proudly We Hail
1943
Colonel Clark (Uncredited)
movieSleepy Lagoon
1943
Cyrus Coates
movieThe Good Fellows
1943
Brother from Danville (uncredited)
movieCowboy in Manhattan
1943
Higgins
movieThe Meanest Man in the World
1943
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
movieTennessee Johnson
1942
Alderman (uncredited)
movieThe Major and the Minor
1942
Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)
movieA Letter From Bataan
1942
Mr. Limpert
movieWildcat
1942
John 'Paw' Smithers
movieBambi
1942
Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
movieTales of Manhattan
1942
Old Concertgoer (uncredited)
movieThe Postman Didn't Ring
1942
Mr. Slade
movieSaboteur
1942
J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)
movieShut My Big Mouth
1942
Jim Long
movieUSS VD: Ship of Shame
1942
Commandant (uncredited)
movieShadow of the Thin Man
1941
Maguire (uncredited)
movieThe Tell-Tale Heart
1941
Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
movieNothing but the Truth
1941
Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)
movieMob Town
1941
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
movieHonky Tonk
1941
Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)
movieThe Richest Man in Town
1941
Frederick Johnson
movieCracked Nuts
1941
Sylvanus Boogle
movieMaisie Was a Lady
1941
Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)
movieYou, the People
1940
Mr. Roberts
movieBlondie Plays Cupid
1940
Mr. Tucker
movieIt's A Small World
1935
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
moviePure Feud
1934
Lem (uncredited)