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Wright King

Actor

Wright King

Born January 11, 1923 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USADied November 25, 201822 films

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).

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Planet of the Apes posterFirst watchPlanet of the Apes19687.7as Dr. GalenAstronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.View film

Essential films

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A Streetcar Named Desire poster7.6A Streetcar Named Desire1951Friendly Persuasion poster6.6Friendly Persuasion1956King Rat poster7.2King Rat1965Finian's Rainbow poster5.9Finian's Rainbow1968Invasion of the Bee Girls poster4.7Invasion of the Bee Girls1973

Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1977The SpellRian
  2. 1976The MacahansInfantry Captain
  3. 1974NightmareDirector
  4. 1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsDr. Murger
  5. 1972House Made of DawnFather Olguin
  6. 1972Journey Through RosebudIndian Agent
  7. 1970The Andersonville TrialMajor Hosmer
  8. 1970Along Came a SpiderFrank Dietzler
  9. 1968Finian's RainbowDistrict Attorney
  10. 1968Shadow Over ElveronDr. Parker
  11. 1968Planet of the ApesDr. Galen
  12. 1965King RatBrough
  13. 1965We Learn About The TelephoneUncle Bill
  14. 1962Dangerous CharterJoe
  15. 1959Cast a Long ShadowNoah Pringle (uncredited)
  16. 1959The Gunfight at Dodge CityBilly Townsend
  17. 1957Hot Rod RumbleRay Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
  18. 1956Stagecoach To FuryRalph Slader
  19. 1956Friendly PersuasionForager (uncredited)
  20. 1956The Young GunsJonesy
  21. 1956The Bold and the BraveTechnician Fifth Grade
  22. 1951A Streetcar Named DesireA Collector