Wright King

Wright King

1923–2018 (aged 95)·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).

DramaActionWestern

58Credits35 TV · 23 films
1948–1978Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedJourney Through Rosebud
6.7 Average ratingacross 58 titles

Top TV shows 35best Wright King shows

  1. 1The Critical List posterThe Critical ListDr. Kenderly · 2 eps · 19789.0
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of Fame1 ep · 19518.8
  3. 3The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZonePaul Carson · 1 ep · 19598.5
  4. 4Perry Mason posterPerry MasonLee Gregson · 1 ep · 19577.7
  5. 5Judd, for the Defense posterJudd, for the Defense1 ep · 19677.7
  6. 6Have Gun, Will Travel posterHave Gun, Will Travel5 eps · 19577.3
  7. 7The Fugitive posterThe FugitiveJoe Penny · 1 ep · 19637.3
  8. 8Rawhide posterRawhideCollie Quade · 1 ep · 19597.2
  9. 9Schlitz Playhouse of Stars posterSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1 ep · 19517.2
  10. 10McCloud posterMcCloud1 ep · 19707.2
  11. 11The Streets of San Francisco posterThe Streets of San Francisco1 ep · 19727.0
  12. 12Maverick posterMaverickRick · 1 ep · 19576.9
  13. 13Hazel posterHazel1 ep · 19616.8
  14. 14Logan's Run posterLogan's RunJonathon · 3 eps · 19776.8
  15. 15Bronk posterBronk1 ep · 19756.8
  16. 16The Invaders posterThe InvadersEd Tonkin · 1 ep · 19676.8
  17. 17Mannix posterMannix2 eps · 19676.8
  18. 18Gunsmoke posterGunsmokeBen Walling · 1 ep · 19556.7
  19. 19Outlaws posterOutlaws2 eps · 19606.7
  20. 20The Philco Television Playhouse posterThe Philco Television Playhouse3 eps · 19486.6
  21. 21Wanted: Dead or Alive posterWanted: Dead or AliveJason Nichols · 1958–1961 · Drama6.6
  22. 22Captain Video and His Video Rangers2 eps6.5
  23. 23Kraft Suspense Theatre posterKraft Suspense TheatreChaplain · 1 ep · 19636.5
  24. 24The Outcasts posterThe Outcasts1 ep · 19686.5
  25. 25Telephone Time posterTelephone Time1 ep · 19566.5
  26. 26Cheyenne posterCheyenne3 eps · 19556.1
  27. 27Bronco posterBronco1 ep · 19586.0
  28. 28The Texan posterThe TexanMac Kernin · 1 ep · 19586.0
  29. 29Johnny Ringo posterJohnny RingoJunior · 1 ep · 19595.9
  30. 30The F.B.I. posterThe F.B.I.Scott Boles · 1 ep · 19655.6
  31. 31Lancer posterLancer1 ep · 19685.6
  32. 32Studio One posterStudio One2 eps · 19485.4
  33. 33Navy Log posterNavy Log2 eps · 19555.2
  34. 34Sugarfoot posterSugarfootWolf Wilkes · 1 ep · 19575.2
  35. 35The Rebel posterThe RebelWoody · 1 ep · 19595.1

Top movies 23best Wright King movies

  1. 1Journey Through Rosebud posterJourney Through RosebudIndian Agent · 197210.0
  2. 2Hot Rod Rumble posterHot Rod RumbleRay Johnson - Arnie's sidekick · 19578.0
  3. 3House Made of Dawn posterHouse Made of DawnFather Olguin · 19728.0
  4. 4We Learn About The Telephone posterWe Learn About The TelephoneUncle Bill · 19657.7
  5. 5Planet of the Apes posterPlanet of the ApesDr. Galen · 19687.7
  6. 6A Streetcar Named Desire posterA Streetcar Named DesireA Collector · 19517.6
  7. 7The Andersonville Trial posterThe Andersonville TrialMajor Hosmer · 19707.2
  8. 8The Young Guns posterThe Young GunsJonesy · 19567.2
  9. 9King Rat posterKing RatBrough · 19657.1
  10. 10Nightmare posterNightmareDirector · 19747.0
  11. 11The Macahans posterThe MacahansInfantry Captain · 19766.7
  12. 12Friendly Persuasion posterFriendly PersuasionForager (uncredited) · 19566.7
  13. 13Cast a Long Shadow posterCast a Long ShadowNoah Pringle (uncredited) · 19596.6
  14. 14Shadow Over Elveron posterShadow Over ElveronDr. Parker · 19686.6
  15. 15The Bold and the Brave posterThe Bold and the BraveTechnician Fifth Grade · 19566.2
  16. 16Day is Done posterDay is Done2nd Soldier · 19556.0
  17. 17Finian's Rainbow posterFinian's RainbowDistrict Attorney · 19685.9
  18. 18Along Came a Spider posterAlong Came a SpiderFrank Dietzler · 19705.8
  19. 19The Gunfight at Dodge City posterThe Gunfight at Dodge CityBilly Townsend · 19595.7
  20. 20Stagecoach To Fury posterStagecoach To FuryRalph Slader · 19565.4
  21. 21The Spell posterThe SpellRian · 19775.0
  22. 22Dangerous Charter posterDangerous CharterJoe · 19625.0
  23. 23Invasion of the Bee Girls posterInvasion of the Bee GirlsDr. Murger · 19734.6

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