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William Wright
Born 1911-01-06Ogden, 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 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Air HostessFred MacCoyImpactProsecutorDaughter of the JungleCarl EastonRose of the YukonTom ClarkKing of the GamblersDave FowlerGas House Kids Go WestJim KingsleyPhilo Vance ReturnsPhilo VanceDoctor JimDoctor SylvesterDown Missouri WayMike BurtonLover Come BackJimmy HennesseyThe Mask of DiijonTony HolidayEve Knew Her ApplesWard WilliamsEscape in the FogBarry MalcolmEadie Was a LadyTommy FoleyDancing in ManhattanSteve CrawfordOne Mysterious NightPaul MartensSaddles and SagebrushKrag SavinMurder in Times SquareDetective Lieutenant TaborReveille with BeverlyBarry LangA Night to RememberScott CarstairsThe Daring Young ManSam LongLucky Legs'Pinkie' ConnorsA Man's WorldDan O'DriscollParachute NurseLt. Woods