William Wright

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 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.

Movies with William Wright

6.1

Impact

Mar 20, 1949

5.6

China Clipper

Aug 11, 1936

6.4

Fly By Night

Jan 19, 1942

Lucky Legs

Oct 1, 1942

6.2

Lover Come Back

Jun 21, 1946

5.0

Parachute Nurse

Aug 6, 1942

6.0

Glamour Boy

Dec 5, 1941

6.0

Meet the Stewarts

May 21, 1942

6.0

One Mysterious Night

Oct 21, 1944

5.0

Philo Vance Returns

Apr 14, 1947

4.3

Daughter of the Jungle

Feb 8, 1949

6.5

A Night to Remember

Dec 10, 1942