Acting
Will Wright
- Titles
- 153movies46TV shows
- Career
Active from 1934 to 2024, with a break from 1962 to 2023, busiest in 1946 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
They Live by Night82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 113 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.3average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Romance4.4average 3.8
- Family Dynamics5.1average 4.7
- Crime4.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
- Psychological4.5, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Film Noir 3
- Classic Western 2
- Classic Cinema 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ben HardawayActorWho's Cookin Who?, The Loose Nut, The Reckless Driver, Apple Andy, Fair Weather Fiends
Lionel StanderActorWho's Cookin Who?, The Loose Nut, Apple Andy, Fair Weather Fiends
Mel BlancActorWho's Cookin Who?, The Loose Nut, The Reckless Driver, Fair Weather Fiends- SShamus CulhaneDirectorWho's Cookin Who?, The Loose Nut, The Reckless Driver, Fair Weather Fiends
- DDarrell CalkerComposerThe Loose Nut, The Reckless Driver, Apple Andy, Fair Weather Fiends
Jack MatherActorWho's Cookin Who?, Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home, The Reckless Driver
Walter SandeActorThe Iron Sheriff, The Price of Freedom
Paul E. BurnsActorSunset in the West, Black Eagle
Gayne WhitmanActorSpeaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home, Prospecting for Petroleum
Virginia BrissacActorAn Act of Murder, Hot Cargo
Gordon JonesActorSunset in the West, Black Eagle
Raymond GreenleafActorPaula, The Last Posse
Movies and TV shows
141960s
1 title · average score 84
84
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV show · as Sam Petrie
1950s
4 titles · average score 77
74
Maverick (1957)
TV show · as Jabe Hallock / General Eakins
69
O. Henry's Full House (1952)
as Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) / Manager (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
85
I Love Lucy (1951)
TV show · as Sheriff / Mr. Walters
79
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
TV show · as Judge Kramer
1940s
8 titles · average score 73
79
Adam's Rib (1949)
as Judge Marcasson
79
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
as Eph Hackett (uncredited)
The Trouble with Women (1947)
as Commissioner (uncredited)
84
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
as "Dad" Newell
62
Practically Yours (1944)
as Sen. Cowling (uncredited)
72
The Major and the Minor (1942)
as Ticket Agent #1 (uncredited)
74
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
as Maguire (uncredited)
62
Nothing But the Truth (1941)
as Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited)
1930s
1 title
Pure Feud (1934)
as Lem (uncredited)