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Wright Thornburgh King (January 11, 1923 – November 25, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actor whose career lasted for over forty years. He is best known for playing Jason Nichols in the television series Wanted Dead or Alive (1958–1961).
Wright King. Prolific supporting actor, arguably best known for his two guest appearances on Rod Serling 's The Twilight Zone (1959). In one of his later roles he played the chimpanzee veterinarian Dr. Galen in Planet of the Apes (1968) which was also co-scripted by Serling.
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- Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Dec 4, 2018 · Actor Wright King, who appeared in films like A Streetcar Named Desire and Planet of the Apes, died last week. He was 95. Family spokesman Jared Stine told The Hollywood Reporter that King died on Sunday, Nov. 25 in the Woodland Hills area.
Dec 3, 2018 · Wright King, whose character received a kiss from Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire during its original Broadway run, its first national tour and in the classic Marlon Brando -Vivien...
Dec 16, 2018 · Wright King, In Memoriam. A collection of clips from the career of actor, Wright King who passed away in November 2018.
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Wright King, whose character received a kiss from Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire during its original Broadway run, its first national tour and in the classic Marlon Brando-Vivien Leigh film, has died. He was 95.
Highest Rated: 97% A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Lowest Rated: 44% Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973) Birthday: Jan 11, 1923. Birthplace: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
