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Feb 15, 2022 · A brilliant and mysterious figure, William Wright is known to be the first Black doctor in Canada. Author Frank Mackey says Wright is most known for breaking the colour barrier by...
William Wright (January 5, 1911 – January 19, 1949) was an American actor. He is unrelated to the more famous character actor Will Wright. [citation needed] Career. He was a 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.
YearTitleRole1936Pilot1937Attendant1937CCC Boy1941Bob MadisonWilliam Wright. Actor: A Man's World. Handsome actor William Wright's mid-film 1940s career was pushed with a wave of Columbia Studio publicity promoting him as World War II's answer to Clark Gable.
- January 5, 1911
- January 19, 1949
William Wright (1911-1949) was a handsome actor who starred in several Columbia films in the 1940s. He died of cancer at age 38 and his career faded within a decade.
- January 1, 1
- Ogden, Utah, USA
- January 1, 1
- Ensenada, Mexico
Born in Quebec City, William Wright graduated from McGill’s Faculty of Medicine in 1848, becoming the first person of colour to earn a medical degree in British North America (now Canada).
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Will Wright (1894-1962) was a prolific character actor who appeared in over 200 films and TV shows. He was known for his roles in All the King's Men, Cape Fear, The Wild One, and Bambi, where he voiced Friend Owl.
