William Wright
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
15 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Easter Story | (voice) | Film |
| 1972 | The Legend of Boggy Creek | Hunter | Film |
| 1949 | Impact | Prosecutor | Film |
| 1947 | Philo Vance Returns | Philo Vance | Film |
| 1946 | The Mask of Diijon | Tony Holiday | Film |
| 1945 | Escape in the Fog | Barry Malcolm | Film |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Night | Paul Martens | Film |
| 1943 | Murder in Times Square | Detective Lieutenant Tabor | Film |
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly | Barry Lang | Film |
| 1942 | Night in New Orleans | George Wallace | Film |
| 1942 | A Night to Remember | Scott Carstairs | Film |
| 1942 | True to the Army | Lt. Danvers | Film |
| 1941 | Glamour Boy | Hank Landon | Film |
| 1941 | Devil Pays Off | Christopher Waring | Film |
| 1936 | China Clipper | Pilot | Film |
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