6.1
Movie
Acting
William Wright
- Born
- Died
- (aged 38)
- Birthplace
- Ogden, Utah, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
5.4
Movie
Escape in the Fog
6.7
Movie
A Night to Remember
4.8
Movie
The Mask of Diijon
6.2
Movie
One Mysterious Night
5.8
Movie
China Clipper
4.0
Movie
Devil Pays Off
4.7
Movie
Murder in Times Square
7.5
Movie
Reveille with Beverly
4.2
Movie
Night in New Orleans
5.0
Movie
Daughter of the Jungle
5.0
Movie
Saddles and Sagebrush
4.4
Movie
Eadie Was a Lady
5.8
Movie
Air Hostess
6.2
Movie
Not a Ladies' Man
5.0
Movie
The Daring Young Man
7.1
Movie
Lover Come Back
6.3
Movie
Philo Vance Returns
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Air Hostess Film | Fred MacCoy |
| 1949 | Impact Film | Prosecutor |
| 1949 | Daughter of the Jungle Film | Carl Easton |
| 1949 | Rose of the Yukon Film | Tom Clark |
| 1948 | King of the Gamblers Film | Dave Fowler |
| 1947 | Gas House Kids Go West Film | Jim Kingsley |
| 1947 | Philo Vance Returns Film | Philo Vance |
| 1947 | Doctor Jim Film | Doctor Sylvester |
| 1946 | Down Missouri Way Film | Mike Burton |
| 1946 | Lover Come Back Film | Jimmy Hennessey |
| 1946 | The Mask of Diijon Film | Tony Holiday |
| 1945 | Eve Knew Her Apples Film | Ward Williams |
| 1945 | Escape in the Fog Film | Barry Malcolm |
| 1945 | Eadie Was a Lady Film | Tommy Foley |
| 1944 | Dancing in Manhattan Film | Steve Crawford |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Night Film | Paul Martens |
| 1943 | Saddles and Sagebrush Film | Krag Savin |
| 1943 | Murder in Times Square Film | Detective Lieutenant Tabor |
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly Film | Barry Lang |
| 1942 | A Night to Remember Film | Scott Carstairs |
| 1942 | The Daring Young Man Film | Sam Long |
| 1942 | Lucky Legs Film | 'Pinkie' Connors |
| 1942 | A Man's World Film | Dan O'Driscoll |
| 1942 | Parachute Nurse Film | Lt. Woods |
| 1942 | Night in New Orleans Film | George Wallace |
| 1942 | Meet the Stewarts Film | Winkie Rogers (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Not a Ladies' Man Film | John Keen |
| 1942 | True to the Army Film | Lt. Danvers |
| 1942 | Fly By Night Film | Intern (Uncredited) |
| 1941 | Glamour Boy Film | Hank Landon |
| 1941 | Devil Pays Off Film | Christopher Waring |
| 1941 | World Premiere Film | Luther Shinkley |
| 1936 | China Clipper Film | Pilot |