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William Henry "Will" Wright (March 26, 1894, San Francisco, California - June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) was an American character actor. He was frequently cast in westerns and in curmudgeonly roles. Over the course of his career, Wright appeared in more than 200 film and television roles. He started his acting career in vaudeville and later moved to the stage, then on to movies, radio, and television.
Among the films in which Wright appeared are Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), The Major and the Minor (1943), So Proudly We Hail! (1943), Road to Utopia (1946), Mother Wore Tights (1947), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Little Women (1949), Walk Softly, Stranger (1950), Sunset in the West (1950), People Will Talk (1951), The Happy Time (1952), River of No Return (1954), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), Jeanne Eagels (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958). One of his most famous and memorable film roles was corrupt city official Dolph Pillsbury in the Academy Award-winning All the King's Men (1949).
Wright provided the voice of Friend Owl in Walt Disney's animated film Bambi (1942). He guest starred on several television series.
Will Wright died of cancer in 1962.
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Works 100
1942
BambiFriend Owl (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Scarlet StreetGlobe Loan Office Manager (uncredited)
1946
The Blue Dahlia'Dad' Newell
1948
They Live by NightMobley
1949
Adam's RibJudge Marcasson
1949
All the King's MenDolph Pillsbury
1949
Little WomenMr. Grace (uncredited)
1949
Lust for GoldParsons
1953
NiagaraBoatman
1953
The Wild OneArt Kleiner
1954
Johnny GuitarNed - Bank Teller (uncredited)
1954
River of No ReturnTrading Post Proprietor
1955
The Tall Men
1960
Inherit the WindBible Salesman (uncredited)
1962
Cape FearDr. Pearsall
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