Howard Wright
- Schauspiel
- 30. September 1896 · San Diego, California, USA
- 2. Juli 1990
Biografie
Howard Wright (born Frederick Howard Wright) was a songwriter ("The Strawberry Roan," "When the Bloom Is on the Sage"), composer, author, singer, radio actor, writer, producer and director, educated in college and then an Army officer in World War I. He appeared in musical comedies and tab shows, and also directed and produced in Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; Oakland; Long Beach; San Diego; and Honolulu. He toured in vaudeville and was a member of the radio and recording team The Happie Chappies, with Nat Vincent. Also he wrote for acts, including the original Beverly Hillbillies. For twelve years, he acted in the "Ma Perkins" radio series, as well as in many other radio shows. In addition, he wrote scripts for radio series ("Mystery Is My Hobby," "Deadline") and extras. Joining ASCAP in 1957, his chief musical collaborator was Nat Vincent, and other examples of his popular-song compositions include "Mellow Mountain Moon," "Little Girl Dressed in Blue," "At the End of the Lane," "Sitting on the Bank by the River," "It's Great to Love Someone Who Loves You Too," "My Pretty Quadroon," "Me and My Burro," "Old Black Mountain Trail," "My Dear Old Arizona Home," and "It's Time to Say Aloha."
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Filmografie
- The Legend of Earl Durand
- Eine Witwe mordet leise · Mourner
- Good Times · Old Timer
- Ein Mann wird gejagt · Mr. Crain (uncredited)
- Aufstand in Arizona · Indian Agent Thompson
- Der Kandidat · New York Delegate (uncredited)
- The Solid Gold Girl · The Old Crook
- Noch fünf Minuten zu leben · Pop
- Young Jesse James · Storekeeper Jenkins
- Twilight Zone - Unwahrscheinliche Geschichten · Hardy, Judge
- Johnny Ringo · Bledsoe
- Keine Gnade für Tom Dooley · Sheriff Joe Dobbs
- The Louisiana Hussy · Cob
- Black Saddle · Mr. Turley
- Die Rache der schwarzen Spinne · Jake
- Gigant des Grauens · Medical Research Official
- The Bonnie Parker Story · Old Man (uncredited)
- Perry Mason · Conductor
- Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! · Harry Teasdale
- Hey, Jeannie! · Lynch, Lt. Gen. Jordan
- Der schwarze Mustang · 'Doc' Parks
- Headline Hunters · Harry Bradley
- The Gun That Won the West · General Pope
- Und wäre die Liebe nicht... · Judge Congin
- Häuptling Schwarzer Pfeil
- Todeszelle 2455 · Judge
- Unter zwei Flaggen · Sheriff (uncredited)
- Tennessee Champ · Mr. Robinson
- Villa mit 100 PS · Uncle Bill (uncredited)
- Last of the Pony Riders · Clyde Vesey