Wright King

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-01-11 (95 years old)

Deathday

2018-11-25

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).

Acting

1951

1955

Day is Done

as 2nd Soldier

1973

1972

House Made of Dawn

as Father Olguin

1959

1956

1957

Hot Rod Rumble

as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

1956

The Bold and the Brave

as Technician Fifth Grade

1956

Stagecoach To Fury

as Ralph Slader

1968

Shadow Over Elveron

as Dr. Parker

1968

Planet of the Apes

as Dr. Galen

1970

1972

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Forager (uncredited)

1959

Cast a Long Shadow

as Noah Pringle

1965

King Rat

as Brough

1970

Along Came a Spider

as Frank Dietzler

1968

Finian's Rainbow

as District Attorney

1974

Nightmare

as Director

1977

The Spell

as Rian

1976

The Macahans

as Infantry Captain

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