William Wright
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.
Known For
31 titles
One Mysterious Night
Impact
China Clipper
Glamour Boy
Reveille with Beverly
A Night to Remember
Meet the Stewarts
Murder in Times Square
Lucky Legs
Air Hostess
Philo Vance Returns
Night in New Orleans
Lover Come Back
Eadie Was a Lady
True to the Army
World Premiere
Parachute Nurse
Escape in the Fog
Devil Pays Off
Fly By Night
A Man's World
Gas House Kids Go West
Daughter of the Jungle
Down Missouri Way
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