Biography
Robert Wright Campbell (June 9, 1927–September 21, 2000), often credited as R. Wright Campbell or Robert Campbell, was an American screenwriter, author and occasional actor. He was the brother of actor William Campbell and brother in law of Judith Campbell Exner. He wrote ten television series, including Maverick and Marcus Welby, M.D.. Campbell was born in Newark, New Jersey. He studied painting at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute, intending to be a commercial artist. He was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War. When he asked his brother William how much he earned for acting, he went to Hollywood after his discharge.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 14
Writer 13
TV Shows 1
Writer
Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990)
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Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969)
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Hells Angels on Wheels (1967)
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The Secret Invasion (1964)
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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
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The Young Racers (1963)
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A Terrible Beauty (1960)
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Teenage Cave Man (1958)
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Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)
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Quantez (1957)
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Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
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Gun for a Coward (1956)
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Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Whit as a Boy
Cell 2455 Death Row (1955)
Movie
John Morgan Candy
Five Guns West (1955)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1927-06-09
Deathday2000-09-21 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceNewark, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRobert Wright Campbell
AwardsEdgar Awards, Anthony Award
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