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William Wright

Actor

William Wright

Acting
1942 — 1949 · 3 films
Lived
6 January 1911 — d. 1949
From
Ogden, Utah, USA

William Wright (January 5, 1911 – January 19, 1949) was an American leading man in films who was most popular in the 1940s when he was typically compared to Clark Gable, whose career was temporarily derailed by World War II. Wright even played Gable's part in a 1945 musical comedy remake of It Happened One Night entitled Eve Knew Her Apples. He also played Philo Vance in Philo Vance Returns (1947) and the title role in King of the Gamblers (1948).

Career Signature

How William Wright’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.