William Wright
Known for Acting · 33 credits
- Born
- 1911-01-06
- Died
- 1949-01-20
- Place of birth
- Ogden, Utah, USA
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.
Known For
Movies (33)
Impact
1949
as Prosecutor
Philo Vance Returns
1947
as Philo Vance
Air Hostess
1949
as Fred MacCoy
Glamour Boy
1941
as Hank Landon
China Clipper
1936
as Pilot
Devil Pays Off
1941
as Christopher Waring
Reveille with Beverly
1943
as Barry Lang
World Premiere
1941
as Luther Shinkley
Lucky Legs
1942
as 'Pinkie' Connors
Meet the Stewarts
1942
as Winkie Rogers (uncredited)
Lover Come Back
1946
as Jimmy Hennessey
A Night to Remember
1942
as Scott Carstairs
The Daring Young Man
1942
as Sam Long
A Man's World
1942
as Dan O'Driscoll
Down Missouri Way
1946
as Mike Burton
Escape in the Fog
1945
as Barry Malcolm
Fly By Night
1942
as Intern (Uncredited)
Daughter of the Jungle
1949
as Carl Easton
Night in New Orleans
1942
as George Wallace
Parachute Nurse
1942
as Lt. Woods
Eadie Was a Lady
1945
as Tommy Foley
Eve Knew Her Apples
1945
as Ward Williams
One Mysterious Night
1944
as Paul Martens
Saddles and Sagebrush
1943
as Krag Savin
True to the Army
1942
as Lt. Danvers
Gas House Kids Go West
1947
as Jim Kingsley
Not a Ladies' Man
1942
as John Keen
King of the Gamblers
1948
as Dave Fowler
The Mask of Diijon
1946
as Tony Holiday
Murder in Times Square
1943
as Detective Lieutenant Tabor
Rose of the Yukon
1949
as Tom Clark
Dancing in Manhattan
1944
as Steve Crawford
Doctor Jim
1947
as Doctor Sylvester
About William Wright
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 J… With 33 credits spanning from 1936 to 1949, William Wright has appeared in 33 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Wright Movies
- Impact (1949) — as Prosecutor
- Philo Vance Returns (1947) — as Philo Vance
- Air Hostess (1949) — as Fred MacCoy
- Glamour Boy (1941) — as Hank Landon
- China Clipper (1936) — as Pilot
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