Person
Wright King
Acting · 1923–2018 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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
Perry Mason
Lee Gregson
Maverick
Rick
Mannix
1967
The Twilight Zone
Paul Carson
The Fugitive
Joe Penny
The Rebel
Woody
Cheyenne
1955
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Rawhide
Collie Quade
Filmography
- 1978The Critical ListDr. Kenderly
- 1977Logan's RunJonathon
- 1977The SpellRian
- 1976The MacahansInfantry Captain
- 1975Bronk
- 1974NightmareDirector
- 1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsDr. Murger
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972House Made of DawnFather Olguin
- 1972Journey Through RosebudIndian Agent
- 1970The Andersonville TrialMajor Hosmer
- 1970McCloud
- 1970Along Came a SpiderFrank Dietzler
- 1968Finian's RainbowDistrict Attorney
- 1968Lancer
- 1968The Outcasts
- 1968Shadow Over ElveronDr. Parker
- 1968Planet of the ApesDr. Galen
- 1967Mannix
- 1967Judd, for the Defense
- 1967The InvadersEd Tonkin
- 1965King RatBrough
- 1965The F.B.I.Scott Boles
- 1965We Learn About The TelephoneUncle Bill
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreChaplain
- 1963The FugitiveJoe Penny
- 1962Dangerous CharterJoe
- 1961Hazel
- 1960Outlaws
- 1959The RebelWoody
- 1959The Twilight ZonePaul Carson
- 1959Johnny RingoJunior
- 1959Cast a Long ShadowNoah Pringle (uncredited)
- 1959The Gunfight at Dodge CityBilly Townsend
- 1959RawhideCollie Quade
- 1958The TexanMac Kernin
- 1958Bronco
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeth Blake
- 1957MaverickRick
- 1957Perry MasonLee Gregson
- 1957SugarfootWolf Wilkes
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957Hot Rod RumbleRay Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
- 1956Stagecoach To FuryRalph Slader
- 1956Friendly PersuasionForager (uncredited)
- 1956The Young GunsJonesy
- 1956Telephone Time
- 1956The Bold and the BraveTechnician Fifth Grade
- 1955Day is Done2nd Soldier
- 1955Cheyenne
- 1955Navy Log
- 1955GunsmokeBen Walling
- 1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951A Streetcar Named DesireA Collector
- 1948Studio One
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- —Captain Video and His Video Rangers
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