Actor

Will Wright

March 25, 1894 · San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Notable work

7
Bambi (1942)
as Friend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
7.5
Cape Fear (1962)
as Dr. Pearsall
6.9
Saboteur (1942)
as J.C. Lormans - Company Official (uncredited)
6.7
River of No Return (1954)
as Trader (uncredited)
7.8
Fail Safe (1964)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
7.4
Johnny Guitar (1954)
as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)
7.7
Inherit the Wind (1960)
as Bible Salesman (uncredited)
7.6
Scarlet Street (1945)
as Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)
6.8
Niagara (1953)
as Boatman
7.1
Adam's Rib (1949)
as Judge Marcasson
6.6
The Wild One (1953)
as Art Kleiner

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