Wright King

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Wright King

Acting January 11, 1923

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 playi…

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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

7.7 1968 Movie
A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

7.6 1951 Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5 1959 TV Show
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

7.3 1963 TV Show
Mannix

Mannix

6.8 1967 TV Show
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.3 1957 TV Show
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

6.7 1955 TV Show
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

5.6 1965 TV Show
Studio One

Studio One

5.4 1948 TV Show
Rawhide

Rawhide

7.2 1959 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1978
    The Critical List

    TV show Dr. Kenderly

  2. 1977
    Logan's Run

    TV show Jonathon

  3. 1977
    The Spell

    Movie Rian

  4. 1976
    The Macahans

    Movie Infantry Captain

  5. 1975
    Bronk

    TV show

  6. 1974
    Nightmare

    Movie Director

  7. 1973
    Invasion of the Bee Girls

    Movie Dr. Murger

  8. 1972
    The Streets of San Francisco

    TV show

  9. 1972
    House Made of Dawn

    Movie Father Olguin

  10. 1972
    Journey Through Rosebud

    Movie Indian Agent

  11. 1970
    The Andersonville Trial

    Movie Major Hosmer

  12. 1970
    McCloud

    TV show Carter

  13. 1970
    Along Came a Spider

    Movie Frank Dietzler

  14. 1968
    Finian's Rainbow

    Movie District Attorney

  15. 1968
    Lancer

    TV show

  16. 1968
    The Outcasts

    TV show

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  1. 1968
    Shadow Over Elveron

    Movie Dr. Parker

  2. 1968
    Planet of the Apes

    Movie Dr. Galen

  3. 1967
    Mannix

    TV show

  4. 1967
    Judd, for the Defense

    TV show

  5. 1967
    The Invaders

    TV show Ed Tonkin

  6. 1965
    King Rat

    Movie Brough

  7. 1965
    The F.B.I.

    TV show Scott Boles

  8. 1965
    We Learn About The Telephone

    Movie Uncle Bill

  9. 1963
    Kraft Suspense Theatre

    TV show Chaplain

  10. 1963
    The Fugitive

    TV show Joe Penny

  11. 1962
    Dangerous Charter

    Movie Joe

  12. 1961
    Hazel

    TV show

  13. 1960
    Outlaws

    TV show

  14. 1959
    The Rebel

    TV show Woody

  15. 1959
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show Paul Carson

  16. 1959
    Johnny Ringo

    TV show Junior

  17. 1959
    Cast a Long Shadow

    Movie Noah Pringle (uncredited)

  18. 1959
    The Gunfight at Dodge City

    Movie Billy Townsend

  19. 1959
    Rawhide

    TV show Collie Quade

  20. 1958
    The Texan

    TV show Mac Kernin

  21. 1958
    Bronco

    TV show

  22. 1958
    Wanted: Dead or Alive

    TV show Seth Blake

  23. 1957
    Maverick

    TV show Rick

  24. 1957
    Perry Mason

    TV show Lee Gregson