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Wright King

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Born: January 11, 1923 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

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).

All Credits58 Titles

Film

23 Titles

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes1968

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire1951

King Rat

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion1956

Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow1968

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Invasion of the Bee Girls1973

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City1959

The Macahans

The Macahans1976

Nightmare

Stagecoach To Fury

Stagecoach To Fury1956

The Spell

Cast a Long Shadow

Cast a Long Shadow1959

The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial1970

The Bold and the Brave

The Bold and the Brave1956

Shadow Over Elveron

Shadow Over Elveron1968

Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider1970

Series

35 Titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason1957–

Mannix

Maverick

Maverick1957–

The Fugitive

The Fugitive1963–

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse1948–

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel1957–

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone1959–

Cheyenne

Cheyenne1955–

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.1965–

Rawhide

Studio One

Studio One1948–

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive1958–

The Invaders

The Invaders1967–

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco1972–

McCloud

The Rebel

The Rebel1959–

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