Acting
Wright King
Born January 11, 1923 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA · Died November 25, 2018
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).
Known for
8.0
Planet of the Apes
Dr. Galen
7.9
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Collector
9.0
The Twilight Zone
Paul Carson, Hecate
7.3
Friendly Persuasion
Forager (uncredited)
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Perry Mason
Lee Gregson, Sidney Weplo
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Gunsmoke
Ben Walling, Joe Digger, Crep, Hi Stevens, Rod, Bud, Lon, Lon Jensen
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The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Series
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King Rat
Brough
4.9
Invasion of the Bee Girls
Dr. Murger
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The Fugitive
Joe Penny, Dave Simmons
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The Invaders
Ed Tonkin
7.4
Mannix
1967 · Series
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McCloud
Carter
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Finian's Rainbow
District Attorney
7.9
Rawhide
Collie Quade
8.4
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 · Series
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Maverick
Rick
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Logan's Run
Jonathon
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Wanted: Dead or Alive
Seth Blake, Joe Hooker, Jason Nichols
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The Spell
Rian
Filmography
- 1978The Critical ListDr. KenderlySeries
- 1977Logan's RunJonathonSeries
- 1977The SpellRianMovie
- 1976The MacahansInfantry CaptainMovie
- 1975BronkSeries
- 1974NightmareDirectorMovie
- 1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsDr. MurgerMovie
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
- 1972House Made of DawnFather OlguinMovie
- 1972Journey Through RosebudIndian AgentMovie
- 1970The Andersonville TrialMajor HosmerMovie
- 1970McCloudCarterSeries
- 1970Along Came a SpiderFrank DietzlerMovie
- 1968Finian's RainbowDistrict AttorneyMovie
- 1968LancerSeries
- 1968The OutcastsSeries
- 1968Shadow Over ElveronDr. ParkerMovie
- 1968Planet of the ApesDr. GalenMovie
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries
- 1967The InvadersEd TonkinSeries
- 1965King RatBroughMovie
- 1965The F.B.I.Scott Boles, SAC ParkerSeries
- 1965We Learn About The TelephoneUncle BillMovie
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreChaplainSeries
- 1963The FugitiveJoe Penny, Dave SimmonsSeries
- 1962Dangerous CharterJoeMovie
- 1961HazelSeries
- 1960OutlawsSeries
- 1959The RebelWoodySeries
- 1959The Twilight ZonePaul Carson, HecateSeries
- 1959Johnny RingoJuniorSeries
- 1959Cast a Long ShadowNoah Pringle (uncredited)Movie
- 1959The Gunfight at Dodge CityBilly TownsendMovie
- 1959RawhideCollie QuadeSeries
- 1958The TexanMac KerninSeries
- 1958BroncoSeries
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeth Blake, Joe Hooker, Jason NicholsSeries
- 1957MaverickRickSeries
- 1957Perry MasonLee Gregson, Sidney WeploSeries
- 1957SugarfootWolf WilkesSeries
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries
- 1957Hot Rod RumbleRay Johnson - Arnie's sidekickMovie
- 1956Stagecoach To FuryRalph SladerMovie
- 1956Friendly PersuasionForager (uncredited)Movie
- 1956The Young GunsJonesyMovie
- 1956Telephone TimeSeries
- 1956The Bold and the BraveTechnician Fifth GradeMovie
- 1955CheyenneSeries
- 1955Navy LogSeries
- 1955GunsmokeBen Walling, Joe Digger, Crep, Hi Stevens, Rod, Bud, Lon, Lon JensenSeries
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries
- 1951A Streetcar Named DesireA CollectorMovie
- 1948Studio OneSeries
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries
- —Captain Video and His Video RangersSeries