William Wright
Died at 38
- Movies:
- 29
- First appearance:
- 1936
- Latest appearance:
- 1949
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.
Most frequent collaborators
William Wright has shared the screen with many actors over the years. Discover the performers he has made the most movies with.
Marguerite Chapman4 movies together
Ann Miller3 movies together
Frank Sully3 movies together
George Chandler3 movies together
George McKay3 movies together
Jeff Donnell3 movies together
Andrew Tombes2 movies together
Ann Savage2 movies together
Charles D. Brown2 movies together
Clarence Kolb2 movies together
Don Beddoe2 movies together
Douglas Leavitt2 movies together
Most frequent movie genres
The genres William Wright has worked in most, counted across the whole filmography. Click a genre to see the matching movies.
