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).

KNOWN FOR

Perry Mason
1962
Mannix
1968
The Fugitive
1966
Maverick
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
The Twilight Zone
1961
Studio One
1951
The F.B.I.
1965
The Philco Television Playhouse
1953
Cheyenne
1956
Rawhide
1963
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1959

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
70
1978
The Critical List
as Dr. Kenderly
1977
The Spell
as Rian
1977
Logan's Run
as Jonathon
1976
The Macahans
as Infantry Captain
1976
Bronk
1975
McCloud
as Carter
1974
Nightmare
as Director
1973
Invasion of the Bee Girls
as Dr. Murger
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
House Made of Dawn
as Father Olguin
1972
Journey Through Rosebud
as Indian Agent
1970
The Andersonville Trial
as Major Hosmer
1970
Along Came a Spider
as Frank Dietzler
1969
The Outcasts
1969
Lancer
1968
Shadow Over Elveron
as Dr. Parker
1968
Planet of the Apes
as Dr. Galen
1968
Finian's Rainbow
as District Attorney
1968
Mannix
1968
Judd, for the Defense
1967
The Invaders
as Ed Tonkin
1966
The Fugitive
as Joe Penny
1966
The F.B.I.
as SAC Parker
1965
We Learn About The Telephone
as Uncle Bill
1965
King Rat
as Brough
1965
The F.B.I.
as Scott Boles
1965
Gunsmoke
as Lon Jensen
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Chaplain
1964
The Fugitive
as Dave Simmons
1964
Gunsmoke
as Lon
1963
The Twilight Zone
as Hecate
1963
Rawhide
as Collie Quade
1963
Perry Mason
as Sidney Weplo
1962
Dangerous Charter
as Joe
1962
Perry Mason
as Lee Gregson
1962
Gunsmoke
as Bud
1961
The Twilight Zone
as Paul Carson
1961
Outlaws
1961
Hazel
1961
Bronco
1961
Gunsmoke
as Hi Stevens
1961
Gunsmoke
as Rod
1960
Johnny Ringo
as Junior
1960
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Jason Nichols
1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City
as Billy Townsend
1959
Cast a Long Shadow
as Noah Pringle (uncredited)
1959
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Seth Blake
1959
Sugarfoot
as Wolf Wilkes
1959
Gunsmoke
as Crep
1959
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Joe Hooker
1959
The Rebel
as Woody
1958
The Texan
as Mac Kernin
1957
Hot Rod Rumble
as Ray Johnson - Arnie's sidekick
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Maverick
as Rick
1957
Gunsmoke
as Joe Digger
1956
The Young Guns
as Jonesy
1956
The Bold and the Brave
as Technician Fifth Grade
1956
Stagecoach To Fury
as Ralph Slader
1956
Friendly Persuasion
as Forager (uncredited)
1956
Cheyenne
1956
Telephone Time
1955
Gunsmoke
as Ben Walling
1955
Navy Log
1953
The Philco Television Playhouse
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
A Streetcar Named Desire
as A Collector
1951
Captain Video and His Video Rangers
1951
Studio One
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars