Wright King

Acting

Born January 11, 1923, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

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).

Filmography

• The Critical List — Dr. Kenderly
• Logan's Run — Jonathon
• 1977The Spell — Rian
• 1976The Macahans — Infantry Captain
• Bronk
• 1974Nightmare — Director
• 1973Invasion of the Bee Girls — Dr. Murger
• 1972House Made of Dawn — Father Olguin
• 1972Journey Through Rosebud — Indian Agent
• The Streets of San Francisco
• 1970Along Came a Spider — Frank Dietzler
• McCloud — Carter
• 1970The Andersonville Trial — Major Hosmer
• 1968Finian's Rainbow — District Attorney
• Lancer
• 1968Planet of the Apes — Dr. Galen
• 1968Shadow Over Elveron — Dr. Parker
• The Outcasts
• Judd, for the Defense
• Mannix
• The Invaders — Ed Tonkin
• 1965King Rat — Brough
• The F.B.I. — Scott Boles, SAC Parker
• 1965We Learn About The Telephone — Uncle Bill
• Kraft Suspense Theatre — Chaplain
• The Fugitive — Joe Penny, Dave Simmons
• 1962Dangerous Charter — Joe
• Hazel
• Outlaws
• 1959Cast a Long Shadow — Noah Pringle (uncredited)
• Johnny Ringo — Junior
• Rawhide — Collie Quade
• 1959The Gunfight at Dodge City — Billy Townsend
• The Rebel — Woody
• The Twilight Zone — Paul Carson, Hecate
• Bronco
• The Texan — Mac Kernin
• Wanted: Dead or Alive — Seth Blake, Jason Nichols, Joe Hooker
• Have Gun, Will Travel
• 1957Hot Rod Rumble — Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
• Maverick — Rick
• Perry Mason — Lee Gregson, Sidney Weplo
• Sugarfoot — Wolf Wilkes
• 1956Friendly Persuasion — Forager (uncredited)
• 1956Stagecoach To Fury — Ralph Slader
• Telephone Time
• 1956The Bold and the Brave — Technician Fifth Grade
• 1956The Young Guns — Jonesy
• Cheyenne
• Gunsmoke — Ben Walling, Joe Digger, Crep, Hi Stevens, Rod, Bud, Lon, Lon Jensen
• Navy Log
• 1951A Streetcar Named Desire — A Collector
• Hallmark Hall of Fame
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
• Studio One
• The Philco Television Playhouse
• Captain Video and His Video Rangers