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William Wright (January 5, 1911 – January 19, 1949) was an American actor. He is unrelated to the more famous character actor Will Wright. [citation needed] Career. He was a 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.
Actor. Years active. 1920s–1962. William Henry "Will" Wright (March 26, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American actor. [1] He was frequently cast in Westerns and as a curmudgeonly and argumentative old man. Over the course of his career, Wright appeared in more than 200 film and television roles.
Overview. Born. January 5, 1911 · Ogden, Utah, USA. Died. January 19, 1949 · Ensenada, Mexico (cancer) Mini Bio. Handsome actor William Wright's mid-film 1940s career was pushed with a. wave of Columbia Studio publicity promoting him as World War II's. answer to Clark Gable. The push ultimately.
Non-fiction. William Connor Wright Jr. (October 22, 1930 – June 4, 2016) was an American author, editor and playwright. He is best known for his non fiction writing covering a wildly divergent list of subjects: from the April in Paris Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria to genetics and behavior to true crime and grand opera.
Will Wright. Actor: The Blue Dahlia. One of those familiar character actors who seems to have been born old, Will Wright specialized in playing crusty old codgers, rich skinflints,crooked small-town politicians and the like.
Feb 22, 2021 · William Wright, the first Black golfer to claim a USGA championship, died on Feb. 19 at the age of 84 in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles. In 1959, Wright defeated Frank Campbell, 3 and 2, in the final match of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Wellshire Golf Course in Denver.
Jun 8, 2016 · June 7, 2016. William Wright, a biographer who produced the first full-length life of Lillian Hellman, written despite her fierce opposition to the project, died on Saturday in Branford, Conn....
