Biography
William Wright (January 5, 1911 – January 19, 1949) was an American 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. Wright even played Gable's part in a 1945 musical comedy remake of It Happened One Night entitled Eve Knew Her Apples. He also played Philo Vance in Philo Vance Returns (1947) and the title role in King of the Gamblers (1948). Wright's other films include Eadie Was a Lady (1945), Rose of the Yukon (1949), Daughter of the Jungle (1949), and Impact (1949). Wright died from cancer in 1949 at the age of 38.
Filmography
all 35
Movies 35
Fred MacCoy
Air Hostess (1949)
Movie
Prosecutor
Impact (1949)
Movie
Carl Easton
Daughter of the Jungle (1949)
Movie
Tom Clark
Rose of the Yukon (1949)
Movie
Jim Kingsley
Gas House Kids Go West (1947)
Movie
Philo Vance
Philo Vance Returns (1947)
Movie
Dr. Sylvester
Doctor Jim (1947)
Movie
Mike Burton
Down Missouri Way (1946)
Movie
Jimmy Hennessey
Lover Come Back (1946)
Movie
Tony Holiday
The Mask of Diijon (1946)
Movie
Ward Williams
Eve Knew Her Apples (1945)
Movie
Barry Malcolm
Escape in the Fog (1945)
Movie
Tommy Foley
Eadie Was a Lady (1945)
Movie
Steve Crawford
Dancing in Manhattan (1944)
Movie
Paul Martens
One Mysterious Night (1944)
Movie
Krag Savin
Saddles and Sagebrush (1943)
Movie
Det. Lt. Tabor
Murder in Times Square (1943)
Movie
Barry Lang
Reveille with Beverly (1943)
Movie
Scott Carstairs
A Night to Remember (1942)
Movie
Slick Barton
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942)
Movie
Sam Long
The Daring Young Man (1942)
Movie
'Pinkie' Connors
Lucky Legs (1942)
Movie
Dan O'Driscoll
A Man's World (1942)
Movie
Lt. Woods
Parachute Nurse (1942)
Movie
George Wallace
Night in New Orleans (1942)
Movie
Lt. Philip Blaine
Sweetheart of the Fleet (1942)
Movie
Winkie Rogers (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts (1942)
Movie
John Keen
Not a Ladies' Man (1942)
Movie
Lt. Danvers
True to the Army (1942)
Movie
Intern (Uncredited)
Fly-By-Night (1942)
Movie
Hank Landon
Glamour Boy (1941)
Movie
Christopher Waring
Devil Pays Off (1941)
Movie
Luther Shinkley
World Premiere (1941)
Movie
Bob Madison
Rookies on Parade (1941)
Movie
Pilot
China Clipper (1936)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.78
Based on 12.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1911-01-06
Deathday1949-01-20 (38 years old)
Birth PlaceOgden, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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