William Wright
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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.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Reveille with Beverly | Barry Lang | HIT | |
| 1942 | A Night to Remember | Scott Carstairs | HIT | |
| 1942 | Fly By Night | Intern (Uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1946 | Lover Come Back | Jimmy Hennessey | FLOP | |
| 1949 | Impact | Prosecutor | FLOP | |
| 1942 | Not a Ladies' Man | John Keen | FLOP | |
| 1944 | Dancing in Manhattan | Steve Crawford | FLOP | |
| 1947 | Gas House Kids Go West | Jim Kingsley | FLOP | |
| 1942 | A Man's World | Dan O'Driscoll | FLOP | |
| 1941 | Glamour Boy | Hank Landon | FLOP | |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Night | Paul Martens | FLOP | |
| 1936 | China Clipper | Pilot | FLOP | |
| 1945 | Escape in the Fog | Barry Malcolm | FLOP | |
| 1945 | Eve Knew Her Apples | Ward Williams | FLOP | |
| 1947 | Philo Vance Returns | Philo Vance | FLOP | |
| 1942 | Parachute Nurse | Lt. Woods | FLOP | |
| 1941 | World Premiere | Luther Shinkley | FLOP | |
| 1949 | Air Hostess | Fred MacCoy | FLOP | |
| 1946 | The Mask of Diijon | Tony Holiday | FLOP | |
| 1943 | Murder in Times Square | Detective Lieutenant Tabor | FLOP |