Wright King
Acting • Born 1923-01-11 – Died 2018-11-25
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).
Filmography
70 credits
A Streetcar Named Desire
Movie • 1951
A Collector
Day is Done
Movie • 1955
2nd Soldier
Invasion of the Bee Girls
Movie • 1973
Dr. Murger
House Made of Dawn
Movie • 1972
Father Olguin
The Gunfight at Dodge City
Movie • 1959
Billy Townsend
The Young Guns
Movie • 1956
Jonesy
Hot Rod Rumble
Movie • 1957
Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
The Bold and the Brave
Movie • 1956
Technician Fifth Grade
Dangerous Charter
Movie • 1962
Joe
Stagecoach To Fury
Movie • 1956
Ralph Slader
Shadow Over Elveron
Movie • 1968
Dr. Parker
Planet of the Apes
Movie • 1968
Dr. Galen
The Andersonville Trial
Movie • 1970
Major Hosmer
Journey Through Rosebud
Movie • 1972
Indian Agent
Friendly Persuasion
Movie • 1956
Forager (uncredited)
We Learn About The Telephone
Movie • 1965
Uncle Bill
Cast a Long Shadow
Movie • 1959
Noah Pringle
King Rat
Movie • 1965
Brough
Along Came a Spider
Movie • 1970
Frank Dietzler
Finian's Rainbow
Movie • 1968
District Attorney
Nightmare
Movie • 1974
Director
The Spell
Movie • 1977
Rian
The Macahans
Movie • 1976
Infantry Captain
Cheyenne
TV • 1955
Captain Video and His Video Rangers
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
Chaplain
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Scott Boles
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1959
Paul Carson
Mannix
TV • 1967
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Ben Walling
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Lee Gregson
Studio One
TV • 1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1959
Hecate
Outlaws
TV • 1960
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Collie Quade
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV • 1957
The Outcasts
TV • 1968
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Joe Penny
Lancer
TV • 1968
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
McCloud
TV • 1970
Hazel
TV • 1961
Bronco
TV • 1958
Judd for the Defense
TV • 1967
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV • 1948
Navy Log
TV • 1955
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV • 1958
Seth Blake
Sugarfoot
TV • 1957
Wolf Wilkes
The Texan
TV • 1958
Johnny Ringo
TV • 1959
Junior
Telephone Time
TV • 1956
The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Dave Simmons
Bronk
TV • 1975
Logan's Run
TV • 1977
Jonathon
Maverick
TV • 1957
Rick
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
SAC Parker
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Joe Digger
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Crep
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Hi Stevens
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Rod
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Bud
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Lon
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Lon Jensen
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV • 1958
Jason Nichols
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV • 1958
Joe Hooker
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Sidney Weplo
The Invaders
TV • 1967
Ed Tonkin
The Critical List
TV • 1978
Dr. Kenderly