Will Wright

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Birth Name: William Henry Wright

Born: 26 March 1894 Died: 19 June 1962

Country of origin: United States

Height: 6' 0"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Nell Ida Peabody

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Description: One of those familiar character actors who seems to have been born old, Will Wright specialized in playing crusty old codgers, rich skinflints,crooked small-town politicians and the like. A former newspaper reporter in San Francisco, he switched careers and entered vaudeville, then took to the stage. He ventured from acting to producing, and staged shows on Broadway as well as other cities, eventually making his way to Hollywood. He appeared in over 100 films and did much TV work, including a recurring role on The Andy Griffith Show (1960). Although his hunched-over figure, craggy face and somewhat sour disposition made it seem ... (more)