Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 11, 1923
Died
November 25, 2018 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Wright King
Biography
Wright Thornburgh King (January 11, 1923 – November 25, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actor whose career lasted for over forty years. He is best known for playing Jason Nichols in the television series Wanted Dead or Alive (1958–1961).
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Lee Gregson
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Sidney Weplo
1957
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
The Fugitive
Joe Penny
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Dave Simmons
1963
TV
The Twilight Zone
Paul Carson
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Hecate
1959
TV
Maverick
Rick
1957
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
The Texan
1958
TV
The F.B.I.
Scott Boles
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
SAC Parker
1965
TV
The Invaders
Ed Tonkin
1967
TV
Cheyenne
1955
TV
Rawhide
Collie Quade
1959
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Hazel
1961
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Seth Blake
1958
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Joe Hooker
1958
Filmography
1978TVThe Critical Listas Dr. Kenderly1977TVLogan's Runas Jonathon1977FilmThe Spellas Rian1976FilmThe Macahansas Infantry Captain1975TVBronk1974FilmNightmareas Director1973FilmInvasion of the Bee Girlsas Dr. Murger1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972FilmHouse Made of Dawnas Father Olguin1972FilmJourney Through Rosebudas Indian Agent1970FilmThe Andersonville Trialas Major Hosmer1970TVMcCloud1970FilmAlong Came a Spideras Frank Dietzler1968FilmFinian's Rainbowas District Attorney1968TVLancer1968TVThe Outcasts1968FilmShadow Over Elveronas Dr. Parker1968FilmPlanet of the Apesas Dr. Galen1967TVMannix1967TVJudd for the Defense1967TVThe Invadersas Ed Tonkin1965FilmKing Ratas Brough1965TVThe F.B.I.as Scott Boles1965FilmWe Learn About The Telephoneas Uncle Bill1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Chaplain1963TVThe Fugitiveas Joe Penny1962FilmDangerous Charteras Joe1961TVHazel1960TVOutlaws1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Paul Carson1959TVJohnny Ringoas Junior1959FilmCast a Long Shadowas Noah Pringle (uncredited)1959FilmThe Gunfight at Dodge Cityas Billy Townsend1959TVRawhideas Collie Quade1958TVThe Texan1958TVBronco1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Seth Blake1957TVMaverickas Rick1957TVPerry Masonas Lee Gregson1957TVSugarfootas Wolf Wilkes1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmHot Rod Rumbleas Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick1956FilmStagecoach To Furyas Ralph Slader1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Forager (uncredited)1956FilmThe Young Gunsas Jonesy1956TVTelephone Time1956FilmThe Bold and the Braveas Technician Fifth Grade1955FilmDay is Doneas 2nd Soldier1955TVCheyenne1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Ben Walling1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmA Streetcar Named Desireas A Collector1948TVStudio One1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse—TVCaptain Video and His Video Rangers