Wen Wright, a renowned actor of considerable talent, entered this world on January 9, 1916, in the charming town of Nashua, Iowa, USA. His impressive acting career spanned multiple decades, with notable performances in a trio of iconic films: Gun Smoke (1945),California Gold Rush (1946),and The Whispering Skull (1944). Tragically, his life was cut short on June 17, 1954, in Humboldt, Nevada, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to captivate audiences to this day.
Personal Details
BornJan 9, 1916 Nashua, Iowa, USA
Biography
Career
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1946

California Gold Rush as The Idaho Kid
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1945

Gun Smoke as Henchman Knuckles
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1944

The Whispering Skull as Mike Coram
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1943

Riders of the Northwest Mounted as Trapper
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1941

Pirates on Horseback as Tall Henchman
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Wide Open Town as Henchman Spike
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In Old Colorado as Ranch Hand
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Doomed Caravan as Bar 20 Hand
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Border Vigilantes as Frank, Forbes Hand
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1940

The Showdown as Ranch Hand
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Three Men from Texas as Cowhand Buttons
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1939

Silver on the Sage as Lane
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Sunset Trail as Cowhand
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Range War as Rancher
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1938

Heart of Arizona as Bar 20 Hand
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The Frontiersmen as Slim
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Cassidy of Bar 20 as Bar 20 Cowhand (extra)
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Bar 20 Justice as Jim
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Pride of the West as Posse Member