Wright King

Known for: Acting

Born: 1923-01-11 – 2018-11-25 (aged 95)

From: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

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).

Filmography (58)

TV★ 9.0
The Critical List
1978
as Dr. Kenderly
TV★ 6.8
Logan's Run
1977
as Jonathon
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Spell
1977
as Rian
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Macahans
1976
as Infantry Captain
TV★ 6.8
Bronk
1975
MOVIE★ 7.0
Nightmare
1974
as Director
MOVIE★ 4.6
Invasion of the Bee Girls
1973
as Dr. Murger
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
MOVIE★ 8.0
House Made of Dawn
1972
as Father Olguin
MOVIE★ 10.0
Journey Through Rosebud
1972
as Indian Agent
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Andersonville Trial
1970
as Major Hosmer
TV★ 7.2
McCloud
1970
MOVIE★ 5.8
Along Came a Spider
1970
as Frank Dietzler
MOVIE★ 5.9
Finian's Rainbow
1968
as District Attorney
TV★ 5.6
Lancer
1968
TV★ 6.5
The Outcasts
1968
MOVIE★ 6.6
Shadow Over Elveron
1968
as Dr. Parker
MOVIE★ 7.7
Planet of the Apes
1968
as Dr. Galen
TV★ 6.8
Mannix
1967
TV★ 7.7
Judd, for the Defense
1967
TV★ 6.9
The Invaders
1967
as Ed Tonkin
MOVIE★ 7.1
King Rat
1965
as Brough
TV★ 5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
as Scott Boles
MOVIE★ 7.7
We Learn About The Telephone
1965
as Uncle Bill
TV★ 6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Chaplain
TV★ 7.3
The Fugitive
1963
as Joe Penny
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dangerous Charter
1962
as Joe
TV★ 6.8
Hazel
1961
TV★ 6.7
Outlaws
1960
TV★ 5.1
The Rebel
1959
as Woody
TV★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Paul Carson
TV★ 5.9
Johnny Ringo
1959
as Junior
MOVIE★ 6.6
Cast a Long Shadow
1959
as Noah Pringle (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Gunfight at Dodge City
1959
as Billy Townsend
TV★ 7.2
Rawhide
1959
as Collie Quade
TV★ 6.0
The Texan
1958
as Mac Kernin
TV★ 6.0
Bronco
1958
TV★ 7.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Seth Blake
TV★ 6.9
Maverick
1957
as Rick
TV★ 7.7
Perry Mason
1957
as Lee Gregson
TV★ 5.2
Sugarfoot
1957
as Wolf Wilkes
TV★ 7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hot Rod Rumble
1957
as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
MOVIE★ 5.4
Stagecoach To Fury
1956
as Ralph Slader
MOVIE★ 6.7
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Forager (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Young Guns
1956
as Jonesy
TV★ 6.5
Telephone Time
1956
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Bold and the Brave
1956
as Technician Fifth Grade
MOVIE★ 6.5
Day is Done
1955
as 2nd Soldier
TV★ 6.1
Cheyenne
1955
TV★ 5.2
Navy Log
1955
TV★ 6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
as Ben Walling
TV★ 8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
TV★ 7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
MOVIE★ 7.6
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
as A Collector
TV★ 5.4
Studio One
1948
TV★ 6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV★ 6.5
Captain Video and His Video Rangers
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