Actor profile

Wright King

11th January 1923 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA Acting

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).

22 Movies 47 TV Shows 70 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Spell poster

The Spell 20th February 1977 as Rian

The Macahans poster

The Macahans 19th January 1976 as Infantry Captain

Nightmare poster

Nightmare 8th January 1974 as Director

Invasion of the Bee Girls poster

Invasion of the Bee Girls 1st June 1973 as Dr. Murger

House Made of Dawn poster

House Made of Dawn 24th March 1972 as Father Olguin

Journey Through Rosebud poster

Journey Through Rosebud 2nd March 1972 as Indian Agent

The Andersonville Trial poster

The Andersonville Trial 17th May 1970 as Major Hosmer

Along Came a Spider poster

Along Came a Spider 3rd February 1970 as Frank Dietzler

Finian's Rainbow poster

Finian's Rainbow 9th October 1968 as District Attorney

Shadow Over Elveron poster

Shadow Over Elveron 5th March 1968 as Dr. Parker

Planet of the Apes poster

Planet of the Apes 7th February 1968 as Dr. Galen

King Rat poster

King Rat 27th October 1965 as Brough

We Learn About The Telephone poster

We Learn About The Telephone 1st April 1965 as Uncle Bill

Dangerous Charter poster

Dangerous Charter 19th September 1962 as Joe

Cast a Long Shadow poster

Cast a Long Shadow 24th August 1959 as Noah Pringle (uncredited)

The Gunfight at Dodge City poster

The Gunfight at Dodge City 1st May 1959 as Billy Townsend

Hot Rod Rumble poster

Hot Rod Rumble 9th June 1957 as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick

Stagecoach To Fury poster

Stagecoach To Fury 13th December 1956 as Ralph Slader

Friendly Persuasion poster

Friendly Persuasion 30th October 1956 as Forager (uncredited)

The Young Guns poster

The Young Guns 12th September 1956 as Jonesy

The Bold and the Brave poster

The Bold and the Brave 4th January 1956 as Technician Fifth Grade

A Streetcar Named Desire poster

A Streetcar Named Desire 18th September 1951 as A Collector

The Critical List poster

The Critical List 11th September 1978 as Dr. Kenderly

Logan's Run poster

Logan's Run 16th September 1977 as Jonathon

Bronk poster

Bronk 17th April 1975

The Streets of San Francisco poster

The Streets of San Francisco 23rd September 1972

McCloud poster

McCloud 17th February 1970

Lancer poster

Lancer 24th September 1968

The Outcasts poster

The Outcasts 23rd September 1968

Mannix poster

Mannix 16th September 1967

Judd, for the Defense poster

Judd, for the Defense 8th September 1967

The Invaders poster

The Invaders 10th January 1967 as Ed Tonkin

The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I. 19th September 1965 as Scott Boles

The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I. 19th September 1965 as SAC Parker

Kraft Suspense Theatre poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre 10th October 1963 as Chaplain

The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive 17th September 1963 as Joe Penny

The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive 17th September 1963 as Dave Simmons

Hazel poster

Hazel 28th September 1961

Outlaws poster

Outlaws 26th September 1960

The Rebel poster

The Rebel 4th October 1959 as Woody

Johnny Ringo poster

Johnny Ringo 2nd October 1959 as Junior

The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone 2nd October 1959 as Paul Carson

The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone 2nd October 1959 as Hecate

Rawhide poster

Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Collie Quade

The Texan poster

The Texan 29th September 1958 as Mac Kernin

Bronco poster

Bronco 23rd September 1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive 6th September 1958 as Seth Blake

Wanted: Dead or Alive poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive 6th September 1958 as Jason Nichols

Wanted: Dead or Alive poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive 6th September 1958 as Joe Hooker

Maverick poster

Maverick 22nd September 1957 as Rick

Perry Mason poster

Perry Mason 21st September 1957 as Lee Gregson

Perry Mason poster

Perry Mason 21st September 1957 as Sidney Weplo

Sugarfoot poster

Sugarfoot 17th September 1957 as Wolf Wilkes

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957

Telephone Time poster

Telephone Time 8th April 1956

Cheyenne poster

Cheyenne 20th September 1955

Navy Log poster

Navy Log 20th September 1955

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Ben Walling

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Joe Digger

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Crep

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Hi Stevens

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Rod

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Bud

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Lon

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Lon Jensen

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948

The Philco Television Playhouse poster

The Philco Television Playhouse 3rd October 1948