Acting

Wright King

Born 1923-01-11 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Died 2018-11-25

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).

Credits

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The Critical List
as Dr. Kenderly
1978
Logan's Run
as Jonathon
1977
The Spell
as Rian
1977
The Macahans
as Infantry Captain
1976
Bronk
1975
Nightmare
as Director
1974
Invasion of the Bee Girls
as Dr. Murger
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
House Made of Dawn
as Father Olguin
1972
Journey Through Rosebud
as Indian Agent
1972
The Andersonville Trial
as Major Hosmer
1970
McCloud
as Carter
1970
Along Came a Spider
as Frank Dietzler
1970
Finian's Rainbow
as District Attorney
1968
Lancer
1968
The Outcasts
1968
Shadow Over Elveron
as Dr. Parker
1968
Planet of the Apes
as Dr. Galen
1968
Mannix
1967
Judd, for the Defense
1967
The Invaders
as Ed Tonkin
1967
King Rat
as Brough
1965
The F.B.I.
as Scott Boles
1965
The F.B.I.
as SAC Parker
1965
We Learn About The Telephone
as Uncle Bill
1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Chaplain
1963
The Fugitive
as Joe Penny
1963
The Fugitive
as Dave Simmons
1963
Dangerous Charter
as Joe
1962
Hazel
1961
Outlaws
1960
The Rebel
as Woody
1959
The Twilight Zone
as Paul Carson
1959
The Twilight Zone
as Hecate
1959
Johnny Ringo
as Junior
1959
Cast a Long Shadow
as Noah Pringle (uncredited)
1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City
as Billy Townsend
1959
Rawhide
as Collie Quade
1959
The Texan
as Mac Kernin
1958
Bronco
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Seth Blake
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Joe Hooker
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Jason Nichols
1958
Maverick
as Rick
1957
Perry Mason
as Lee Gregson
1957
Perry Mason
as Sidney Weplo
1957
Sugarfoot
as Wolf Wilkes
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Hot Rod Rumble
as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
1957
Stagecoach To Fury
as Ralph Slader
1956
Friendly Persuasion
as Forager (uncredited)
1956
The Young Guns
as Jonesy
1956
Telephone Time
1956
The Bold and the Brave
as Technician Fifth Grade
1956
Cheyenne
1955
Navy Log
1955
Gunsmoke
as Ben Walling
1955
Gunsmoke
as Joe Digger
1955
Gunsmoke
as Crep
1955
Gunsmoke
as Hi Stevens
1955
Gunsmoke
as Rod
1955
Gunsmoke
as Bud
1955
Gunsmoke
as Lon
1955
Gunsmoke
as Lon Jensen
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
A Streetcar Named Desire
as A Collector
1951
Studio One
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Captain Video and His Video Rangers
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