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Acting
William Wright
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 6, 1911
Day of Death
January 20, 1949
Age at Death
38 years old
Place of Birth
Ogden, Utah, USA
Popularity Score
0.5
Filmography
Impact
Prosecutor
1949Movie
Rose of the Yukon
Tom Clark
1949Movie
Daughter of the Jungle
Carl Easton
1949Movie
Air Hostess
Fred MacCoy
1949Movie
King of the Gamblers
Dave Fowler
1948Movie
Philo Vance Returns
Philo Vance
1947Movie
Gas House Kids Go West
Jim Kingsley
1947Movie
Doctor Jim
Doctor Sylvester
1947Movie
The Mask of Diijon
Tony Holiday
1946Movie
Down Missouri Way
Mike Burton
1946Movie
Lover Come Back
Jimmy Hennessey
1946Movie
Escape in the Fog
Barry Malcolm
1945Movie
Eve Knew Her Apples
Ward Williams
1945Movie
Eadie Was a Lady
Tommy Foley
1945Movie
One Mysterious Night
Paul Martens
1944Movie
Dancing in Manhattan
Steve Crawford
1944Movie
Reveille with Beverly
Barry Lang
1943Movie
Murder in Times Square
Detective Lieutenant Tabor
1943Movie
Saddles and Sagebrush
Krag Savin
1943Movie
Not a Ladies' Man
John Keen
1942Movie
A Night to Remember
Scott Carstairs
1942Movie
Night in New Orleans
George Wallace
1942Movie
The Daring Young Man
Sam Long
1942Movie
Parachute Nurse
Lt. Woods
1942Movie
Lucky Legs
'Pinkie' Connors
1942Movie
True to the Army
Lt. Danvers
1942Movie
A Man's World
Dan O'Driscoll
1942Movie
Fly By Night
Intern (Uncredited)
1942Movie
Meet the Stewarts
Winkie Rogers (uncredited)
1942Movie
Devil Pays Off
Christopher Waring
1941Movie
World Premiere
Luther Shinkley
1941Movie
Glamour Boy
Hank Landon
1941Movie
China Clipper
Pilot
1936Movie