Portrait of Wright King

Wright King

Acting

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).

Born: January 11, 1923

Place of Birth: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Filmography

1978
The Critical List

as Dr. Kenderly

1977
Logan's Run

as Jonathon

1977
The Spell

as Rian

1976
The Macahans

as Infantry Captain

1975
1974
Nightmare

as Director

1973
1972
House Made of Dawn

as Father Olguin

1970
1970
Along Came a Spider

as Frank Dietzler

1968
Finian's Rainbow

as District Attorney

1968
1968
Shadow Over Elveron

as Dr. Parker

1968
Planet of the Apes

as Dr. Galen

1967
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

1963
1963
The Fugitive

as Joe Penny

1963
The Fugitive

as Dave Simmons

1961
1959
The Twilight Zone

as Paul Carson

1959
1959
Johnny Ringo

as Junior

1959
Cast a Long Shadow

as Noah Pringle

1959
1959
Rawhide

as Collie Quade

1958
1958
1958
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
Hot Rod Rumble

as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

1956
Stagecoach To Fury

as Ralph Slader

1956
Friendly Persuasion

as Forager (uncredited)

1956
1956
The Bold and the Brave

as Technician Fifth Grade

1955
Day is Done

as 2nd Soldier

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