William Wright

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William Wright

Acting January 6, 1911

Ogden, Utah, USA

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 car…

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Impact

Impact

6.1 1949 Movie
Escape in the Fog

Escape in the Fog

5.4 1945 Movie
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

6.7 1942 Movie
The Mask of Diijon

The Mask of Diijon

4.8 1946 Movie
China Clipper

China Clipper

5.8 1936 Movie
One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

6.2 1944 Movie
Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

4.2 1942 Movie
Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square

4.7 1943 Movie
Devil Pays Off

Devil Pays Off

4.0 1941 Movie
Eadie Was a Lady

Eadie Was a Lady

4.4 1945 Movie
Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

5.5 1942 Movie
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

5.0 1942 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1949
    Air Hostess

    Movie Fred MacCoy

  2. 1949
    Impact

    Movie Prosecutor

  3. 1949
    Daughter of the Jungle

    Movie Carl Easton

  4. 1949
    Rose of the Yukon

    Movie Tom Clark

  5. 1948
    King of the Gamblers

    Movie Dave Fowler

  6. 1947
    Gas House Kids Go West

    Movie Jim Kingsley

  7. 1947
    Philo Vance Returns

    Movie Philo Vance

  8. 1947
    Doctor Jim

    Movie Doctor Sylvester

  9. 1946
    Down Missouri Way

    Movie Mike Burton

  10. 1946
    Lover Come Back

    Movie Jimmy Hennessey

  11. 1946
    The Mask of Diijon

    Movie Tony Holiday

  12. 1945
    Eve Knew Her Apples

    Movie Ward Williams

  13. 1945
    Escape in the Fog

    Movie Barry Malcolm

  14. 1945
    Eadie Was a Lady

    Movie Tommy Foley

  15. 1944
    Dancing in Manhattan

    Movie Steve Crawford

  16. 1944
    One Mysterious Night

    Movie Paul Martens

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  1. 1943
    Saddles and Sagebrush

    Movie Krag Savin

  2. 1943
    Murder in Times Square

    Movie Detective Lieutenant Tabor

  3. 1943
    Reveille with Beverly

    Movie Barry Lang

  4. 1942
    A Night to Remember

    Movie Scott Carstairs

  5. 1942
    The Daring Young Man

    Movie Sam Long

  6. 1942
    Lucky Legs

    Movie 'Pinkie' Connors

  7. 1942
    A Man's World

    Movie Dan O'Driscoll

  8. 1942
    Parachute Nurse

    Movie Lt. Woods

  9. 1942
    Night in New Orleans

    Movie George Wallace

  10. 1942
    Meet the Stewarts

    Movie Winkie Rogers (uncredited)

  11. 1942
    Not a Ladies' Man

    Movie John Keen

  12. 1942
    True to the Army

    Movie Lt. Danvers

  13. 1942
    Fly By Night

    Movie Intern (Uncredited)

  14. 1941
    Glamour Boy

    Movie Hank Landon

  15. 1941
    Devil Pays Off

    Movie Christopher Waring

  16. 1941
    World Premiere

    Movie Luther Shinkley

  17. 1936
    China Clipper

    Movie Pilot