
William Wright
- Date of Birth: 1911-01-06
- Date of Death: 1949-01-20
- Place of Birth: Ogden, Utah, USA
Biography
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... 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). Wright's other films include Eadie Was a Lady (1945), Rose of the Yukon (1949), Daughter of the Jungle (1949), and Impact (1949). Wright died from cancer in 1949 at the age of 38.

One Mysterious Night
Mystery, Crime • 1944 October

China Clipper
Drama • 1936 August

Escape in the Fog
Thriller, Crime • 1945 April

Eve Knew Her Apples
Comedy, Music • 1945 April

Parachute Nurse
Drama, War, Action • 1942 August

World Premiere
Comedy • 1941 August

Philo Vance Returns
Crime, Mystery, Action • 1947 April

The Mask of Diijon
Drama, Mystery, Thriller • 1946 March

Air Hostess
Adventure • 1949 August

Murder in Times Square
Mystery, Thriller • 1943 April