Biography
William Wright (January 5, 1911 β 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
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1911-01-06
Deathday1949-01-20 (38 years old)
Birth PlaceOgden, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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