Will Wright
from San Francisco, California, USA
from San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Bit Part (uncredited)
Dr. Pearsall
Doctor Acton
Newspaper morgue attendant
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Titus Queasley
Pentagon General
Sheriff Marvin Peavy
Judge Wood
Judge
Fire Chief (uncredited)
Judge
Van Brunt
Ephraim Lapham
Marshal (uncredited)
Old Cab Driver
Tim Summers
Mr. Roberts (uncredited)
John Decker (uncredited)
Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
(Unknown)
Admiral William S. Sims
Trader (uncredited)
Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)
Josiah Anderson
Boatman
Todd Mitchell
Art Kleiner
Mike Fogarty
Party Guest (uncredited)
Raymond Bascom
Consul (uncredited)
Sheriff Brink
The Man with a Cigar
Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
Family Doctor
Mr. Willoughby
Luther Toplady
Race judge
Cap Douglas (uncredited)
Thomas Ogden (uncredited)
John Higgins (uncredited)
Inspector Sarten
Marshal Kit Dodge
Judge Thomas Cole
Dr. Cheney (uncredited)
Sheriff Tad Osborne
Jake - Poker Player (uncredited)
Judge Harper
Pop
Mr. Grace (uncredited)
Mr. Grenstedt
Will Farnsworth
Crow (Voice)
The Price of Freedom
McTrees
Parsons (uncredited)
Martin Tredwell
Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)
Mobley
Dolph Pillsbury
Judge Marcasson
Dr. McIntosh
(Unknown)
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
Babirusa / Pig (voice)
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
Pop Williams
J. J. Johnson
Eph Hackett (uncredited)
Uncle Fergus (uncredited)
Jake Willis
Sam - the Horse Dealer
Sheriff Clancy
Dr. Patterson (uncredited)
Pop Hansford
Judge Jim Wilder
Sheriff McSwiggin
Chairman (uncredited)
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)
Police Chief Bullward
Commissioner (uncredited)
Dr. Grayson
Uncle Tom (uncredited)
Withers (uncredited)
Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep
Jim Bridger
Mike Alperson
The Professor (voice)
The Riverman
Mr. Latimer (uncredited)
Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited)
Foreman (uncredited)
Devil
"Dad" Newell
Henry, the Blacksmith
Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
Otis Piper
Wolfie Wolf (voice)
Tim Chapman
Elmer Snodgrass
Henry Boggs
Prof. Morris
Station Agent (uncredited)
Wally Walrus (voice)
Sourpuss Movie Patron (uncredited)
Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Wolfie Wolf (voice)
John Frey
Jeff Hines
Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (uncredited)
Sheriff
Rachmaninoff
Mr. Herkheimer
Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited)
Mr. Nelson
Hog Judge (uncredited)
Construction Worker (voice)
Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)
Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Judge Cary - Justice of the Peace
Rodeo Judge (uncredited)
Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited)
Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited)
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Sen. Cowling (uncredited)
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)
Higgins
Brother from Danville (uncredited)
Cyrus Coates
Colonel Clark (Uncredited)
Horace Parrot
Doctor
Commandant (uncredited)
Jim Long
J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)
Mr. Slade
Old Concertgoer (uncredited)
Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
John 'Paw' Smithers
Mr. Limpert
Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)
Alderman (uncredited)
Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)
Sylvanus Boogle
Frederick Johnson
Senator
Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)
Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Maguire (uncredited)
Mr. Tucker
Mr. Roberts
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
Lem (uncredited)