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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Henry "Will" Wright (March 26, 1894, San Francisco, California - June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) was an American character actor. He was frequently cast in westerns and in curmudgeonly roles. Over the course of his career, Wright appeared in more than 200 film and television roles. He started his acting career in vaudeville and later moved to the stage, then on to movies, radio, and television.
Filmography
Fail Safe1964 · Bit Part (uncredited)
Cape Fear1962 · Dr. Pearsall
Twenty Plus Two1961 · Newspaper morgue attendant
The Deadly Companions1961 · Doctor Acton
Inherit the Wind1960 · Bible Salesman (uncredited)
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock1959 · Pentagon General
Alias Jesse James1959 · Titus Queasley
Rock-a-Bye Baby1958 · Fire Chief (uncredited)
Gunman's Walk1958 · Judge
Quantrill's Raiders1958 · Judge Wood
The Missouri Traveler1958 · Sheriff Marvin Peavy
Jeanne Eagels1957 · Marshal (uncredited)
Johnny Tremain1957 · Ephraim Lapham
The Wayward Bus1957 · Van Brunt
The Iron Sheriff1957 · Judge
These Wilder Years1956 · Old Cab Driver
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell1955 · Admiral William S. Sims
The Man with the Golden Arm1955
The Tall Men1955 · Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
The Kentuckian1955 · John Decker (uncredited)