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Wright King

Wright King

Known for: Acting

Born 11/01/1923
Died 2018-11-25
Place of birth Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

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).

Filmography

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Lee Gregson

1957

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Sidney Weplo

1957

The Fugitive Series ★ 7,3

The Fugitive

Joe Penny

1963

The Fugitive Series ★ 7,3

The Fugitive

Dave Simmons

1963

Mannix Series ★ 6,8

Mannix

1967

Maverick Series ★ 6,9

Maverick

Rick

1957

The Philco Television Playhouse Series ★ 6,6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Paul Carson

1959

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Hecate

1959

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Cheyenne Series ★ 6,1

Cheyenne

1955

Studio One Series ★ 5,4

Studio One

1948

Rawhide Series ★ 7,2

Rawhide

Collie Quade

1959

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Scott Boles

1965

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

SAC Parker

1965

Wanted: Dead or Alive Series ★ 7,0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Seth Blake

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive Series ★ 7,0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Joe Hooker

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive Series ★ 7,0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Jason Nichols

1958

The Invaders Series ★ 6,8

The Invaders

Ed Tonkin

1967

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Ben Walling

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Joe Digger

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Crep

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Hi Stevens

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Rod

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Bud

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Lon

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Lon Jensen

1955

McCloud Series ★ 7,2

McCloud

1970

Hazel Series ★ 6,8

Hazel

1961

The Streets of San Francisco Series ★ 7,0

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Rebel Series ★ 5,1

The Rebel

Woody

1959

Telephone Time Series ★ 6,5

Telephone Time

1956

Sugarfoot Series ★ 5,2

Sugarfoot

Wolf Wilkes

1957

The Texan Series ★ 6,0

The Texan

Mac Kernin

1958

Kraft Suspense Theatre Series ★ 6,5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Chaplain

1963

Lancer Series ★ 5,6

Lancer

1968

Navy Log Series ★ 5,2

Navy Log

1955

Bronco Series ★ 6,0

Bronco

1958

Judd, for the Defense Series ★ 7,7

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Planet of the Apes Film ★ 7,7

Planet of the Apes

Dr. Galen

1968

Outlaws Series ★ 6,7

Outlaws

1960

Johnny Ringo Series ★ 5,9

Johnny Ringo

Junior

1959

Bronk Series ★ 6,8

Bronk

1975

Logan's Run Series ★ 6,8

Logan's Run

Jonathon

1977

The Outcasts Series ★ 6,5

The Outcasts

1968

A Streetcar Named Desire Film ★ 7,6

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Collector

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame Series ★ 8,8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Friendly Persuasion Film ★ 6,7

Friendly Persuasion

Forager (uncredited)

1956

King Rat Film ★ 7,1

King Rat

Brough

1965

The Macahans Film ★ 6,7

The Macahans

Infantry Captain

1976

The Critical List Series ★ 9,0

The Critical List

Dr. Kenderly

1978

The Gunfight at Dodge City Film ★ 5,7

The Gunfight at Dodge City

Billy Townsend

1959

Invasion of the Bee Girls Film ★ 4,6

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Dr. Murger

1973

The Andersonville Trial Film ★ 7,2

The Andersonville Trial

Major Hosmer

1970

Finian's Rainbow Film ★ 5,9

Finian's Rainbow

District Attorney

1968

The Spell Film ★ 5,0

The Spell

Rian

1977

Cast a Long Shadow Film ★ 6,6

Cast a Long Shadow

Noah Pringle (uncredited)

1959

We Learn About The Telephone Film ★ 7,7

We Learn About The Telephone

Uncle Bill

1965

Shadow Over Elveron Film ★ 6,6

Shadow Over Elveron

Dr. Parker

1968

Series ★ 6,5

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Nightmare Film ★ 7,0

Nightmare

Director

1974

Stagecoach To Fury Film ★ 5,4

Stagecoach To Fury

Ralph Slader

1956

House Made of Dawn Film ★ 8,0

House Made of Dawn

Father Olguin

1972

Hot Rod Rumble Film ★ 8,0

Hot Rod Rumble

Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

1957

The Young Guns Film ★ 7,2

The Young Guns

Jonesy

1956

Journey Through Rosebud Film ★ 10,0

Journey Through Rosebud

Indian Agent

1972

The Bold and the Brave Film ★ 6,2

The Bold and the Brave

Technician Fifth Grade

1956

Along Came a Spider Film ★ 5,8

Along Came a Spider

Frank Dietzler

1970

Day is Done Film ★ 6,0

Day is Done

2nd Soldier

1955

Dangerous Charter Film ★ 5,0

Dangerous Charter

Joe

1962