Wright King

Wright King

Actor

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
January 11, 1923

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).

Photo

Wright King 1

Representative Works

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
7.7
/ English
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
7.6
/ English
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
6.6
/ English
King Rat
King Rat
7.2
/ English
Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow
5.9
/ English
Invasion of the Bee Girls
Invasion of the Bee Girls
4.7
/ English
Cast a Long Shadow
Cast a Long Shadow
6.6
/ English
The Macahans
The Macahans
6.7
/ English
The Gunfight at Dodge City
The Gunfight at Dodge City
5.7
/ English
The Bold and the Brave
The Bold and the Brave
6.2
/ English
The Spell
The Spell
5.0
/ English
The Andersonville Trial
The Andersonville Trial
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Planet of the Apes
1968Winner

Best Performance

Planet of the Apes

A Streetcar Named Desire
1951Winner

Best Performance

A Streetcar Named Desire

Friendly Persuasion
1956Nominee

Best Performance

Friendly Persuasion

Career Highlights

King Rat
1965Highlight

Best Performance

King Rat

Finian's Rainbow
1968Highlight

Best Performance

Finian's Rainbow

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