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William Wright

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 6, 1911

Died

January 20, 1949 (age 38)

Place of Birth

Ogden, Utah, USA

William Wright

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

1949FilmAir Hostessas Fred MacCoy 1949FilmImpactas Prosecutor 1949FilmDaughter of the Jungleas Carl Easton 1949FilmRose of the Yukonas Tom Clark 1947FilmGas House Kids Go Westas Jim Kingsley 1947FilmPhilo Vance Returnsas Philo Vance 1947FilmDoctor Jimas Doctor Sylvester 1946FilmDown Missouri Wayas Mike Burton 1946FilmLover Come Backas Jimmy Hennessey 1946FilmThe Mask of Diijonas Tony Holiday 1945FilmEve Knew Her Applesas Ward Williams 1945FilmEscape in the Fogas Barry Malcolm 1945FilmEadie Was a Ladyas Tommy Foley 1944FilmDancing in Manhattanas Steve Crawford 1944FilmOne Mysterious Nightas Paul Martens 1943FilmSaddles and Sagebrushas Krag Savin 1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Detective Lieutenant Tabor 1943FilmReveille with Beverlyas Barry Lang 1942FilmA Night to Rememberas Scott Carstairs 1942FilmThe Daring Young Manas Sam Long 1942FilmLucky Legsas 'Pinkie' Connors 1942FilmA Man's Worldas Dan O'Driscoll 1942FilmParachute Nurseas Lt. Woods 1942FilmNight in New Orleansas George Wallace 1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Winkie Rogers (uncredited)1942FilmNot a Ladies' Manas John Keen 1942FilmTrue to the Armyas Lt. Danvers 1942FilmFly By Nightas Intern (Uncredited)1941FilmGlamour Boyas Hank Landon 1941FilmDevil Pays Offas Christopher Waring 1941FilmWorld Premiereas Luther Shinkley 1936FilmChina Clipperas Pilot