Wright King

Wright King

Known for

Acting

Born

January 11, 1923

Birthplace

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Died

November 25, 2018 (aged 95)

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).

Best known work

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

King Rat

King Rat

1965

Invasion of the Bee Girls

Invasion of the Bee Girls

1973

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

Filmography

TBA
Captain Video and His Video RangersTV
1978
The Critical ListTV
as Dr. Kenderly (2 episodes)
1977
Logan's RunTV
as Jonathon (3 episodes)
1977
The Spell
as Rian
1976
The Macahans
as Infantry Captain
1975
BronkTV
1974
Nightmare
as Director
1973
Invasion of the Bee Girls
as Dr. Murger
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
1972
House Made of Dawn
as Father Olguin
1972
Journey Through Rosebud
as Indian Agent
1970
The Andersonville Trial
as Major Hosmer
1970
McCloudTV
as Carter (1 episode)
1970
Along Came a Spider
as Frank Dietzler
1968
Finian's Rainbow
as District Attorney
1968
LancerTV
1968
The OutcastsTV
1968
Shadow Over Elveron
as Dr. Parker
1968
Planet of the Apes
as Dr. Galen
1967
MannixTV
1967
Judd, for the DefenseTV
1967
The InvadersTV
as Ed Tonkin (1 episode)
1965
King Rat
as Brough
1965
The F.B.I.TV
as Scott Boles (1 episode), as SAC Parker (1 episode)
1965
We Learn About The Telephone
as Uncle Bill