Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-01-11

Deathday

2018-11-25 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Wright King

Biography

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).

Known For

7.6%

Planet of the Apes

Feb 7, 1968

7.6%

A Streetcar Named Desire

Sep 19, 1951

8.4%

The Twilight Zone

Oct 2, 1959

8.4%

The Twilight Zone

Oct 2, 1959

7.7%

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

7.7%

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

6.6%

Friendly Persuasion

Nov 25, 1956

6.6%

Gunsmoke

Sep 10, 1955

6.6%

Gunsmoke

Sep 10, 1955

6.6%

Gunsmoke

Sep 10, 1955

6.6%

Gunsmoke

Sep 10, 1955

6.6%

Gunsmoke

Sep 10, 1955

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Acting

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Captain Video and His Video Rangers

1978

The Critical List as Dr. Kenderly

1977		Logan's Run
1977		The Spell as Rian

1976

The Macahans as Infantry Captain

1975

Bronk

1974

Nightmare as Director

1973

Invasion of the Bee Girls as Dr. Murger

1972		The Streets of San Francisco
1972		House Made of Dawn as Father Olguin
1972		Journey Through Rosebud as Indian Agent

1970		The Andersonville Trial as Major Hosmer
1970		McCloud
1970		Along Came a Spider as Frank Dietzler

1968		Finian's Rainbow as District Attorney
1968		Lancer
1968		The Outcasts
1968		Shadow Over Elveron as Dr. Parker
1968		Planet of the Apes as Dr. Galen

1967		Mannix
1967		Judd for the Defense
1967		The Invaders as Ed Tonkin

1965		King Rat as Brough
1965		The F.B.I. as Scott Boles
1965		The F.B.I. as SAC Parker
1965		We Learn About The Telephone as Uncle Bill

1963		Kraft Suspense Theatre as Chaplain
1963		The Fugitive as Joe Penny
1963		The Fugitive as Dave Simmons

1962

Dangerous Charter as Joe

1961

Hazel

1960

Outlaws

1959		The Twilight Zone as Paul Carson
1959		The Twilight Zone as Hecate
1959		Johnny Ringo as Junior
1959		Cast a Long Shadow as Noah Pringle
1959		The Gunfight at Dodge City as Billy Townsend
1959		Rawhide as Collie Quade

1958		The Texan
1958		Bronco
1958		Wanted: Dead or Alive as Seth Blake
1958		Wanted: Dead or Alive as Joe Hooker
1958		Wanted: Dead or Alive as Jason Nichols

1957		Maverick as Rick
1957		Perry Mason as Lee Gregson
1957		Perry Mason as Sidney Weplo
1957		Sugarfoot as Wolf Wilkes
1957		Have Gun, Will Travel
1957		Hot Rod Rumble as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

1956		Stagecoach To Fury as Ralph Slader
1956		Friendly Persuasion as Forager (uncredited)
1956		The Young Guns as Jonesy
1956		Telephone Time
1956		The Bold and the Brave as Technician Fifth Grade

1955		Day is Done as 2nd Soldier
1955		Cheyenne
1955		Navy Log
1955		Gunsmoke as Ben Walling
1955		Gunsmoke as Joe Digger
1955		Gunsmoke as Crep
1955		Gunsmoke as Hi Stevens
1955		Gunsmoke as Rod
1955		Gunsmoke as Bud
1955		Gunsmoke as Lon
1955		Gunsmoke as Lon Jensen

1951		Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951		Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951		A Streetcar Named Desire as A Collector

1948		Studio One
1948		The Philco Television Playhouse