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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-01-11 (102 years old)

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

Acting

1978

The Critical List as Dr. Kenderly

1977

The Spell as Rian

1976

The Macahans as Infantry Captain

1975

1974

Nightmare as Director

1973

1972

House Made of Dawn as Father Olguin
Journey Through Rosebud as Indian Agent

1970

The Andersonville Trial as Major Hosmer
Along Came a Spider as Frank Dietzler

1968

Shadow Over Elveron as Dr. Parker
Planet of the Apes as Dr. Galen
Finian's Rainbow as District Attorney

1967

The Invaders as Ed Tonkin

1965

King Rat as Brough
The F.B.I. as Scott Boles
The F.B.I. as SAC Parker

1963

The Fugitive as Joe Penny
The Fugitive as Dave Simmons

1962

1961

1960

1959

The Gunfight at Dodge City as Billy Townsend
Cast a Long Shadow as Noah Pringle
The Twilight Zone as Paul Carson
Rawhide as Collie Quade
Johnny Ringo as Junior

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive as Seth Blake
Wanted: Dead or Alive as Jason Nichols
Wanted: Dead or Alive as Joe Hooker

1957

Hot Rod Rumble as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
Perry Mason as Lee Gregson
Sugarfoot as Wolf Wilkes
Maverick as Rick
Perry Mason as Sidney Weplo

1956

The Young Guns as Jonesy
The Bold and the Brave as Technician Fifth Grade
Stagecoach To Fury as Ralph Slader
Friendly Persuasion as Forager (uncredited)

1955

Day is Done as 2nd Soldier
Gunsmoke as Ben Walling
Gunsmoke as Joe Digger
Gunsmoke as Crep
Gunsmoke as Hi Stevens
Gunsmoke as Rod
Gunsmoke as Bud
Gunsmoke as Lon
Gunsmoke as Lon Jensen

1951

1948

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