Will Wright (

1894

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William Henry Wright

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Birth Name:
William Henry Wright

Date of Birth:
March 26, 1894,

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Will Wright Biography

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 like he started out his 20+-year career as an old man, he was actually only 68 when he died of cancer in Hollywood in 1962.

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1. Cape Fear (1962)
Dr. Pearsall

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2. Twenty Plus Two (1961)
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

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3. The Deadly Companions (1961)
Doctor Acton

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4. "Mister Ed" (1961)
(TV series) Mr. Thompson

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5. "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)
(TV series) Sam Petrie

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6. Inherit the Wind (1960)
Bible Salesman (uncredited)

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7. "Outlaws" (1960)
(TV series) Angie Fitch

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8. "Thriller" (1960)
(TV series) Constable Tom Walker

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9. The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
Pentagon General

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10. Alias Jesse James (1959)
Titus Queasley

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11. "The Deputy" (1959)
(TV series) Delaney

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12. "Riverboat" (1959)
(TV series) J.C. Sickel

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13. Quantrill's Raiders (1958)
Judge Wood

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14. Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958)
Fire Chief (uncredited)

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15. The Missouri Traveler (1958)
Sheriff Peavy

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16. "The Rough Riders" (1958)
(TV series) Adam Bunch

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17. Gunman's Walk (1958)
Judge

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18. "The Donna Reed Show" (1958)
(TV series) Oliver

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19. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)
(TV series) Luther Hanks

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20. The Wayward Bus (1957)
Van Brunt

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21. The Iron Sheriff (1957)
Judge

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22. Jeanne Eagels (1957)
Marshal (uncredited)

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23. Johnny Tremain (1957)
Ephraim Lapham

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24. "The Restless Gun" (1957)
(TV series) Hiram Grover / Jim Blackwell

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25. "Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)
(TV series) Jeff Parris / Joe Dooley

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26. "The Real McCoys" (1957)
(TV series) Frank Goody

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27. "Perry Mason" (1957)
Adam Thompson / (3 episodes, 1959-1961)

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28. These Wilder Years (1956)
Old Cab Driver

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29. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1956)
(TV series) The Dragon

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30. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)
(TV series) King

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31. Atomic Energy as a Force for Good (1955)
(short) Tim Summers

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32. The Kentuckian (1955)
John Decker - Shopkeeper (uncredited)

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33. The Tall Men (1955)
Gus - Bartender (uncredited)

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34. The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
Harry Lane (uncredited)

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35. The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
Admiral William S. Sims

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36. Not as a Stranger (1955)
Mr. Roberts (uncredited)

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37. "Fury" (1955)
(2 episodes, 1955-1958)

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38. "Cheyenne" (1955)
(TV series) Doc McAllep

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39. "Stage 7" (1955)
(TV series) Mr. Quimby

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40. "The Millionaire" (1955)
(TV series) Grandpa Costello

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41. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)
(TV series) Judge O'Neill

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42. Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954)
(short) Joel D. Angier

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43. "Willy" (1954)
(1 episode, 1954)

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44. The Raid (1954)
Josiah Anderson, the Banker

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45. River of No Return (1954)
Trader (uncredited)

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46. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (1954)
(TV series) Herpo Huntington

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47. "Lassie" (1954)
(TV series) Caleb Brown

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48. "The Public Defender" (1954)
(TV series) Horace Bascomb

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49. Johnny Guitar (1954)
Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)

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50. The Last Posse (1953)
Todd Mitchell

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51. The Wild One (1953)
Art Kleiner

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52. "You Are There" (1953)
(TV series) Philip Arnold

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53. "Letter to Loretta" (1953)
(TV series) Father Gourdian

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54. Niagara (1953)
Boatman

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55. The Happy Time (1952)
Family Doctor

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56. The Las Vegas Story (1952)
Mike Fogarty

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57. Holiday for Sinners (1952)
The Man with a Cigar

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58. O. Henry's Full House (1952)
uncredited Manager (The Clarion Call)

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59. Lure of the Wilderness (1952)
Sheriff Brink

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60. Paula (1952)
Raymond Bascom

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61. Lydia Bailey (1952)
Consul (uncredited)

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62. Young Man with Ideas (1952)
Party Guest (uncredited)

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63. The Living Christ Series (1951)
Herod the Great / Annas

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64. Never Trust a Gambler (1951)
uncredited Captain Douglas

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65. Excuse My Dust (1951)
Race judge

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66. The Tall Target (1951)
uncredited Thomas I. Ogden - Train Passenger

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67. Vengeance Valley (1951)
Mr. Willoughby

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68. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)
(TV series) Sheriff Hastings

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69. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)
(TV series)

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70. Sunset in the West (1950)
Sheriff Tad Osborne

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71. The Savage Horde (1950)
Judge Cole

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72. A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)
Dodge

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73. Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
uncredited Jake, Poker Player

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74. No Way Out (1950)
uncredited Dr. Cheney - Coroner

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75. Dallas (1950)
uncredited Judge Harper

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76. "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950)
(TV series) Chuck Fuller / Judge Kramer

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77. The Price of Freedom (1949)

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78. Brimstone (1949)
Martin Tredwell, Editor Gunsight Sentinel

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79. Big Jack (1949)
Will Farnsworth

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80. The Green Promise (1949)
uncredited Mr. Grenstedt, Banker

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81. Lust for Gold (1949)
uncredited Assayer

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82. Little Women (1949)
uncredited Mr. Grace

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83. Mrs. Mike (1949)
Dr. McIntosh

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84. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)
uncredited Roscoe Johnson

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85. Adam's Rib (1949)
Judge Marcasson

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86. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle (1948)
Pop Williams

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87. Disaster (1948)
Pop Hansford

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88. The Walls of Jericho (1948)
uncredited Dr. Patterson

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89. The Inside Story (1948)
J.J. Johnson

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90. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
uncredited Eph Hackett

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91. Black Eagle (1948)
Sheriff Clancy

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92. An Act of Murder (1948)
Judge Jim Wilder

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93. California's Golden Beginning (1948)

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94. Relentless (1948)
Sam - the Horse Dealer

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95. Whispering Smith (1948)
Sheriff McSwiggin

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96. Act of Violence (1948)
Boat Rental Man at Redwood Lake

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97. They Live by Night (1948)
Mobley

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98. Green Grass of Wyoming (1948)
uncredited Jake Willis

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99. Blaze of Noon (1947)
Mr. Thomas

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100. Danger Street (1947)
uncredited Police Chief Bullward

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101. Wild Harvest (1947)
Mike Alperson

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102. Along the Oregon Trail (1947)
Jim Bridger

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103. Keeper of the Bees (1947)
Dr. Grayson

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104. The Long Night (1947)
uncredited Mr. Tully

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105. Cynthia (1947)
Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep

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106. Mother Wore Tights (1947)
uncredited Withers

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107. Big Town (1947)
uncredited Station Agent

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108. The Trouble with Women (1947)
uncredited Commissioner

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109. Hot Cargo (1946)
Tim Chapman

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110. Down Missouri Way (1946)
Prof. Morris

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111. The Inner Circle (1946)
Henry Boggs

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112. Road to Utopia (1946)
uncredited Mr. Latimer

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113. They Made Me a Killer (1946)
uncredited Henry, the Blacksmith

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114. One Exciting Week (1946)
Otis Piper

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115. The Madonna's Secret (1946)
The Riverman

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116. California (1946)
uncredited Chairman

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117. The Blue Dahlia (1946)
'Dad' Newell

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118. Rendezvous with Annie (1946)
Elmer Snodgrass

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119. The Jolson Story (1946)
uncredited Sourpuss Movie Patron

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120. Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)
uncredited Foreman

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121. Without Reservations (1946)
uncredited Pullman conductor

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122. Blue Skies (1946)
uncredited Dan (stage manager)

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123. The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
uncredited Allan Smith, Times Editor

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124. High Powered (1945)
uncredited Jeff Hines

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125. The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)
uncredited Mr. Nelson

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126. Grissly's Millions (1945)
John Frey

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127. Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Rachmaninoff

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128. Salome Where She Danced (1945)
uncredited Sheriff

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129. You Came Along (1945)
uncredited Col. Dale V. Armstrong

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130. State Fair (1945)
uncredited Hog judge

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131. You Can't Ration Love (1944)
uncredited Judge Cary, Justice of the Peace

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132. Take It Big (1944)
uncredited Rodeo Judge

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133. The Town Went Wild (1944)
uncredited Judge Harry Schrank

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134. Dangerous Passage (1944)
uncredited Postal Clerk

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135. The Navy Way (1944)
uncredited Baldy, Triangle A Ranch Hand

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136. Wilson (1944)
uncredited Hughes campaign orator in Maine

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137. Practically Yours (1944)
uncredited Senator Cowling

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138. Cowboy in Manhattan (1943)
Higgins

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139. Sleepy Lagoon (1943)
Cyrus Coates

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140. Here Comes Elmer (1943)
Horace Parrot

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141. The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
uncredited Pawn Shop Owner

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142. The Good Fellows (1943)
uncredited Brother from Danville

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143. In Old Oklahoma (1943)
uncredited Doctor

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144. Submarine Alert (1943)
uncredited Local Sheriff

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145. Minesweeper (1943)
uncredited Naval Captain

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146. USS VD: Ship of Shame (1942)
uncredited Commandant

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147. Wildcat (1942)
Paw Smithers

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148. Paramount Victory Short No. T2-1: A Letter from Bataan (1942)
Mr. Limpert the Mailman

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149. Tennessee Johnson (1942)
uncredited Alderman

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150. The Postman Didn't Ring (1942)
Mr. Slade

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151. The Major and the Minor (1942)
uncredited Ticket agent #1

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152. Shut My Big Mouth (1942)
Jim

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153. Tales of Manhattan (1942)
uncredited Skeptic at Concert

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154. Saboteur (1942)
uncredited J.C. Lormans, Company official

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155. Bambi (1942)
voice (uncredited) Friend Owl

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156. Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
uncredited Judge Thatcher

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157. The Tell-Tale Heart (1941)
uncredited Second Deputy Sheriff

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158. Cracked Nuts (1941)
Sylvanus Boogle

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159. The Richest Man in Town (1941)
Frederick Johnson

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160. Mob Town (1941)
uncredited Pawnbroker

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161. Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
uncredited Texas Senator

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162. Honky Tonk (1941)
uncredited Townsman at meeting house

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163. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
uncredited Maguire - nervous ticket seller

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164. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)
Mr. Tucker

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165. You, the People (1940)
uncredited Mr. Roberts

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166. "Ichabod and Me"
(TV series)

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167. "My Hero"
(TV series)

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168. "Our Miss Brooks"
(TV series) Henry Finley

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169. "Circus Boy"
(TV series) Sourdough Harry

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170. "I Love Lucy"
Mr. Walters / (2 episodes, 1952-1955)

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171. "The Blue Angels"
(TV series) Reese

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172. "Leave It to Beaver"
(TV series) Pete at Firehouse #7

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173. "Pete and Gladys"
(TV series) Justice of the Peace

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174. "Father Knows Best"
(TV series) Ace

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175. "Dragnet"
(TV series)

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176. "Rescue 8"
(TV series) Ezra Wilkins

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177. "Dennis the Menace"
Mr. Merivale / (4 episodes, 1959-1961)

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178. "December Bride"
Doctor / (2 episodes, 1954-1957)

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179. "Official Detective"
(TV series) Pyne

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180. "The Ford Television Theatre"
Mr. Crane / (2 episodes, 1952-1956)

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181. "Dr. Christian"
(TV series) Ben

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182. "Casey Jones"
(TV series) Ed Corley

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183. "Lawman"
Luke Saint (2 episodes, 1958-1961)

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184. "The Tall Man"
(TV series) Hackett

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185. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet"
Cabin Owner / (4 episodes, 1955-1960)

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186. "Bat Masterson"
Billy Willow (3 episodes, 1959-1961)

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187. "Bronco"
(TV series) Dr. Winkler

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188. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)
3 episodes, 1960-1962

189. "Laramie" (1959)
4 episodes, 1960-1962

190. "Rawhide" (1959)
2 episodes, 1959-1961

191. "Bonanza" (1959)
3 episodes, 1960-1962

192. "Trackdown" (1957)
2 episodes, 1958-1959

193. "Sugarfoot" (1957)
3 episodes, 1957-1958

194. "General Electric Theater" (1953)
4 episodes, 1953-1961

195. My Forbidden Past (1951)

196. House by the River (1950)

197. All the King's Men (1949)

198. "The Lone Ranger" (1949)
2 episodes, 1955-1956

199. Bewitched (1945)

200. Scarlet Street (1945)
uncredited

201. So Proudly We Hail! (1943)
uncredited

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