William Wright
Born January 06, 1911 (Age: 115)
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Ogden, Utah, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
A Night to Remember
1942
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as Scott Carstairs
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Age: 31
The Daring Young Man
1942
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as Sam Long
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Age: 31
Lucky Legs
1942
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as 'Pinkie' Connors
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Age: 31
A Man's World
1942
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as Dan O'Driscoll
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Age: 31
Parachute Nurse
1942
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as Lt. Woods
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Age: 31
Night in New Orleans
1942
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as George Wallace
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Age: 31
Meet the Stewarts
1942
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as Winkie Rogers (uncredited)
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Age: 31
Not a Ladies' Man
1942
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as John Keen
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Age: 31
True to the Army
1942
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as Lt. Danvers
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Age: 31
Fly By Night
1942
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as Intern (Uncredited)
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Age: 31
Devil Pays Off
1941
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as Christopher Waring
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Age: 30
World Premiere
1941
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as Luther Shinkley
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Age: 30