Person
Wright King
Born 11 January 1923 Died 25 November 2018, aged 95 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA TMDB ↗
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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25age in their first credit on record (1948)
30years on screen and counting
11credits in 1955, their busiest year
70dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 54 The Spell
1977as Rian
Age: 53 The Macahans
1976as Infantry Captain
Age: 50 Nightmare
1974as Director
Age: 50 Invasion of the Bee Girls
1973as Dr. Murger
Age: 49 House Made of Dawn
1972as Father Olguin
Age: 49 Journey Through Rosebud
1972as Indian Agent
Age: 47 The Andersonville Trial
1970as Major Hosmer
Age: 47 Along Came a Spider
1970as Frank Dietzler
Age: 45 Finian's Rainbow
1968as District Attorney
Age: 45 Shadow Over Elveron
1968as Dr. Parker
Age: 45 Planet of the Apes
1968as Dr. Galen
Age: 42 King Rat
1965as Brough
Age: 42 We Learn About The Telephone
1965as Uncle Bill
Age: 39 Dangerous Charter
1962as Joe
Age: 36 Cast a Long Shadow
1959as Noah Pringle (uncredited)
Age: 36 The Gunfight at Dodge City
1959as Billy Townsend
Age: 34 Hot Rod Rumble
1957as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
Age: 33 Stagecoach To Fury
1956as Ralph Slader
Age: 33 Friendly Persuasion
1956as Forager (uncredited)
Age: 33 The Young Guns
1956as Jonesy
Age: 32 The Bold and the Brave
1956as Technician Fifth Grade
Age: 32 Day is Done
1955as 2nd Soldier
Age: 28 A Streetcar Named Desire
1951as A Collector
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TV credits
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Captain Video and His Video Rangers
Age: 55 The Critical List
1978as Dr. Kenderly
Age: 54 Logan's Run
1977as Jonathon
Age: 52 Bronk
1975
Age: 49 The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Age: 47 McCloud
1970
Age: 45 Lancer
1968
Age: 45 The Outcasts
1968
Age: 44 Mannix
1967
Age: 44 Judd, for the Defense
1967
Age: 43 The Invaders
1967as Ed Tonkin
Age: 42 The F.B.I.
1965as Scott Boles
Age: 42 The F.B.I.
1965as SAC Parker
Age: 40 Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963as Chaplain
Age: 40 The Fugitive
1963as Joe Penny
Age: 40 The Fugitive
1963as Dave Simmons
Age: 38 Hazel
1961
Age: 37 Outlaws
1960
Age: 36 The Rebel
1959as Woody
Age: 36 The Twilight Zone
1959as Paul Carson
Age: 36 The Twilight Zone
1959as Hecate
Age: 36 Johnny Ringo
1959as Junior
Age: 35 Rawhide
1959as Collie Quade
Age: 35 The Texan
1958as Mac Kernin
Age: 35 Bronco
1958
Age: 35 Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958as Seth Blake
Age: 35 Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958as Joe Hooker
Age: 35 Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958as Jason Nichols
Age: 34 Maverick
1957as Rick
Age: 34 Perry Mason
1957as Lee Gregson
Age: 34 Perry Mason
1957as Sidney Weplo
Age: 34 Sugarfoot
1957as Wolf Wilkes
Age: 34 Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Age: 33 Telephone Time
1956
Age: 32 Cheyenne
1955
Age: 32 Navy Log
1955
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Ben Walling
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Joe Digger
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Crep
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Hi Stevens
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Rod
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Bud
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Lon
Age: 32 Gunsmoke
1955as Lon Jensen
Age: 28 Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Age: 28 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Age: 25 Studio One
1948
Age: 25