Will Wright
William Henry "Will" Wright (March 26, 1894, San Francisco, California - June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) was an American character actor. He was frequently cast in westerns and in curmudgeonly roles. Over the course of his career, Wright appeared in more than 200 film and television roles. He started his acting career in vaudeville and later moved to the stage, then on to movies, radio, and television. Among the films in which Wright appeared are Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), The Major and the Minor (1943), So Proudly We Hail! (1943), Road to Utopia (1946), Mother Wore Tights (1947), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Little Women (1949), Walk Softly, Stranger (1950), Sunset in the West (1950), People Will Talk (1951), The Happy Time (1952), River of No Return (1954), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), Jeanne Eagels (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958). One of his most famous and memorable film roles was corrupt city official Dolph Pillsbury in the Academy Award-winning All the King's Men (1949). Wright provided the voice of Friend Owl in Walt Disney's animated film Bambi (1942). He guest starred on several television series. Will Wright died of cancer in 1962.
Movies starring Will Wright (154)
Bit Part (Uncredited)
Dr. Pearsall
Newspaper Morgue Attendant
Doctor Acton
Bible Salesman (Uncredited)
Pentagon General
Titus Queasley
Fire Chief (Uncredited)
Judge
Judge Wood
Sheriff Marvin Peavy
Marshal (Uncredited)
Ephraim Lapham
Van Brunt
Old Cab Driver
Admiral William S. Sims
Gus - Bartender (Uncredited)
John Decker (Uncredited)
Mr. Roberts (Uncredited)
Tim Summers
Josiah Anderson
Ned - Bank Teller (Uncredited)
Trader (Uncredited)
Art Kleiner
Todd Mitchell
Boatman
Family Doctor
Hotel Desk Clerk (Segment "The Clarion Call") (Uncredited)
The Man With A Cigar
Sheriff Brink
Consul (Uncredited)
Raymond Bascom
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Mike Fogarty
Uncle John Higgins (Uncredited)
Thomas Ogden (Uncredited)
Cap Douglas (Uncredited)
Race Judge
Luther Toplady
Mr. Willoughby
Judge Harper
Jake - Poker Player (Uncredited)
Sheriff Tad Osborne
Dr. Cheney (Uncredited)
Judge Thomas Cole
Marshal Kit Dodge
Inspector Sarten
Dr. Mcintosh
Judge Marcasson
Dolph Pillsbury
Roscoe Johnson (Uncredited)
Martin Tredwell
Parsons (Uncredited)
Mctrees
Crow (Voice)
Will Farnsworth
Mr. Grenstedt
Mr. Grace (Uncredited)
Sheriff Mcswiggin
Judge Jim Wilder
Pop Hansford
Dr. Patterson (Uncredited)
Sheriff Clancy
Sam - The Horse Dealer
Jake Willis
Uncle Fergus (Uncredited)
Eph Hackett (Uncredited)
J. J. Johnson
Pop Williams
Babirusa / Pig (Voice)
Mike Alperson
Jim Bridger
Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep
Withers (Uncredited)
Uncle Tom (Uncredited)
Dr. Grayson
Commissioner (Uncredited)
Police Chief Bullward
Mr. Tully - The Janitor (Uncredited)
Mr. Thomas
Chairman (Uncredited)
Wolfie Wolf (Voice)
Dan - Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Sourpuss Movie Patron (Uncredited)
Wally Walrus (Voice)
Station Agent (Uncredited)
Prof. Morris
Henry Boggs
Elmer Snodgrass
Tim Chapman
Wolfie Wolf (Voice)
Otis Piper
Pullman Conductor (Uncredited)
Henry, The Blacksmith
"Dad" Newell
Devil
Foreman (Uncredited)
Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (Uncredited)
Mr. Latimer (Uncredited)
The Riverman
The Professor (Voice)
Globe Loan Office Manager (Uncredited)
Construction Worker (Voice)
Hog Judge (Uncredited)
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Herkheimer
Col. Dale V. Armstrong (Uncredited)
Rachmaninoff
Mr. Nedsen, Parkson's Attorney (Uncredited)
Jeff Hines
John Frey
Sen. Cowling (Uncredited)
Postal Clerk (Uncredited)
Judge Harry Schrank (Uncredited)
Hughes Campaign Orator In Maine (Uncredited)
Rodeo Judge (Uncredited)
Judge Cary - Justice Of The Peace
Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (Uncredited)
Doctor
Horace Parrot
Colonel Clark (Uncredited)
Cyrus Coates
Brother From Danville (Uncredited)
Higgins
Pawn Shop Owner (Uncredited)
Alderman (Uncredited)
Ticket Agent #1 (Uncredited)
Mr. Limpert
John 'Paw' Smithers
Friend Owl (Voice) (Uncredited)
Old Concertgoer (Uncredited)
Mr. Slade
J.c. Lormans - Company Official (Uncredited)
Jim Long
Commandant (Uncredited)
Maguire (Uncredited)
Second Deputy Sheriff (Uncredited)
Mr. Bart Prichard (Uncredited)
Pawnbroker (Uncredited)
Townsman At Meeting House (Uncredited)
Senator
Frederick Johnson
Sylvanus Boogle
Judge Thatcher (Uncredited)
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Tucker
Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
Lem (Uncredited)






