
Known for
Acting
Born
September 30, 1896
Birthplace
San Diego, California, USA
Died
July 2, 1990 (aged 93)
Howard Wright (born Frederick Howard Wright) was a songwriter ("The Strawberry Roan," "When the Bloom Is on the Sage"), composer, author, singer, radio actor, writer, producer and director, educated in college and then an Army officer in World War I. He appeared in musical comedies and tab shows, and also directed and produced in Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; Oakland; Long Beach; San Diego; and Honolulu. He toured in vaudeville and was a member of the radio and recording team The Happie Chappies, with Nat Vincent. Also he wrote for acts, including the original Beverly Hillbillies. For twelve years, he acted in the "Ma Perkins" radio series, as well as in many other radio shows. In additio...
1974
1969
as Mourner
1967
as Old Timer
1966
as Mr. Crain (uncredited)
1964
as Indian Agent Thompson
1964
as New York Delegate (uncredited)
1964
as The Old Crook
1961
as Pop
1960
as Storekeeper Jenkins
1959
1959
1959
as Sheriff Joe Dobbs
1959
as Cob
1959
1958
as Jake
1958
as Medical Research Official
1958
as Old Man (uncredited)
1957
1956
as Harry Teasdale
1956
1956
as 'Doc' Parks
1955
as Harry Bradley
1955
as General Pope
1955
as Judge Congin
1955