Wright King
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Wright King was a renowned actor, best known for his role in "Streetcar Named Desire" and his two guest appearances on the original Mien Ao Anh (1959) series. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma in 1923 and remained close friends with Eileen Heckart until her death in 2001. His son, Meegan King, is also an actor. In 1987, Wright and his wife June retired to Portland, Oregon after visiting the city around the time of the stock market crash.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day January 11, 1923
Birth Place  Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Age 101 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Residence Woodland Hills, California
Occupation Actor
Years active 1947–1987
Spouse(s) June Ellen Roth King (1948-2008, her death)
Children Wright King, Jr., Michael King, Meegan King (born 1954)

💰 Net worth

Wright King, a renowned actor from the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by 2024. Known for his exceptional talent and contributions to the entertainment industry, King has garnered recognition for his performances in various films and television shows. Throughout his career, he has showcased remarkable versatility and received critical acclaim for his roles. With consistent dedication and success, King has managed to accumulate a considerable wealth, solidifying his status as a respected figure in the world of acting.

Biography/Timeline

1941

King studied acting at the St Louis School of Theater, where he graduated in 1941, before enlisting in the United States Navy during World War II. King made his small screen debut in 1949 as Midshipman Bascomb in the television series, Captain Video and His Video Rangers. Throughout his career, he worked in both United States and in United Kingdom.

1948

King married June Ellen Roth in 1948. The couple had their first child the next year.

1951

King was cast in numerous westerns and is particularly known for his role in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Vivien Leigh (whom his character kisses). Prior to that, he had appeared in the original stage production, a performance that was lauded by drama critic Harold Hobson. Other noteworthy film credits included roles in Cast a Long Shadow (1959), King Rat (1965), Planet of the Apes (1968), Finian's Rainbow (1968) and Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973). In 1974, he played U.S. Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr., of Georgia in the ABC television film, The Missiles of October, a dramatization of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. He appeared in the television series Johnny Jupiter and was Steve McQueen's partner for a season of Wanted Dead or Alive.

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Tags 1923 births Living people People from Okmulgee, Oklahoma American military personnel of World War II Male actors from Oklahoma American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from Portland, Oregon 20th-century American male actors Male Western (genre) film actors

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