Biography
William Lord Wright (November 14, 1879 Bellefontaine, Ohio – April 21, 1947 Hollywood, California) was an American screenwriter and film producer.Wright was a newspaper reporter in his hometown of Bellefontaine, Ohio, before going to Hollywood in 1917 where he wrote film scripts for Selig Studios for many years. He then went to work for Pathé Exchange as chief story editor. Later he went to work for Universal Studios as head of the scenario department.He wrote the book Photoplay Writing (1922), published by Falk Publishing Co., New York which was used by the New York Institute of Photography.
Wright died in Hollywood, California, on April 21, 1947. He was survived by Sarah Wright of 1741½ N. Van Ness Avenue, Hollywood, California. He was buried at Hollywood Park Cemetery on April 24, 1947.
Filmography
all 10
Movies 10
Writer 7
Producer 3
The Indians Are Coming (1930)
Tarzan the Tiger (1929)
Born to the Saddle (1929)
The Harvest of Hate (1929)
Hoofbeats of Vengeance (1929)
Plunging Hoofs (1929)
The Vanishing Rider (1928)
Blake of Scotland Yard (1927)
Perils of the Wild (1925)
The Great Circus Mystery (1925)
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GenderMale
Birthday1879-11-14
Deathday1947-04-21 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceBellefontaine, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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