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Ben Wright (I) (1915–1989)
Ben Wright was born May 5, 1915, to an English mother and an American father in London, England, UK. At 16, he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where classmates included such future stars as Ida Lupino. Upon graduating, he acted in several West End stage productions. When WWII broke out, he enlisted and served in the Kings Royal Rifle ...
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Actor (205 credits)
Actor (205 credits)
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(TV Series)
Singing Frenchman
Singing Frenchman
- Last Chance Louie
(1983)
... Singing Frenchman
1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
(TV Series)
Officer
Officer
- Panhandle Pussycats Come to Orly
(1979)
... Officer
1978
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Derek Halsted
Derek Halsted
- The House on Willis Avenue
(1978)
... Derek Halsted
1977
Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue
(TV Mini-Series)
Dr. Lovash
Dr. Lovash
- Part 3
(1977)
... Dr. Lovash
- Part 2
(1977)
... Dr. Lovash
- Part 1
(1977)
... Dr. Lovash
1977
Switch
(TV Series)
Eric Von Strauss / Pindar
Eric Von Strauss / Pindar
- Downshift
(1977)
... Eric Von Strauss
- The Hemline Heist
(1977)
... Pindar
1976
Captains and the Kings
(TV Mini-Series)
German Gentleman
German Gentleman
- Chapter VII
(1976)
... German Gentleman
1976
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Anton Lucheck
Anton Lucheck
- The Adventure of the Two-Faced Woman
(1976)
... Anton Lucheck
1973-1975
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Gordon McLean / Mr. Jason
Gordon McLean / Mr. Jason
- Jeopardy for Two
(1975)
... Gordon McLean
- Twenty Million Alibis
(1973)
... Mr. Jason
1974-1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
(TV Series)
Benno Reichert / Ives
Benno Reichert / Ives
- The Cross-Country Kidnap
(1975)
... Benno Reichert
- The Last of the Fourth of Julys
(1974)
... Ives
1967-1974
Ironside
(TV Series)
Mr. Hawkins / Peter Mysodon / Dr. Leon Chaffey
Mr. Hawkins / Peter Mysodon / Dr. Leon Chaffey
- Raise the Devil: Part 1
(1974)
... Mr. Hawkins
- Good Will Tour
(1970)
... Peter Mysodon
- Dead Man's Tale
(1967)
... Dr. Leon Chaffey
1972-1973
Cannon
(TV Series)
Car Leasing Manager / Shoe Store Owner / Club Maitre'd
Car Leasing Manager / Shoe Store Owner / Club Maitre'd
- Murder by the Numbers
(1973)
... Car Leasing Manager
- The Limping Man
(1973)
... Shoe Store Owner
- Hear No Evil
(1972)
... Club Maitre'd
1965-1973
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Captain Tillman
Captain Tillman
- Fatal Reunion
(1973)
- The Insolents
(1965)
... Captain Tillman
1960-1972
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Narrator / Ethan Marcus / Gate Guard
Narrator / Ethan Marcus / Gate Guard
- Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon: Part 2
(1972)
... Narrator (voice)
- Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon: Part 1
(1972)
... Narrator (voice)
- Way Down Cellar: Part 2
(1968)
... Ethan Marcus
- Way Down Cellar: Part 1
(1968)
... Ethan Marcus
- The Swamp Fox: A Case of Treason
(1960)
... Gate Guard (uncredited)
1972
The Doris Day Show
(TV Series)
Inspector Medoc
Inspector Medoc
- The Sorrow of Sangapur
(1972)
... Inspector Medoc
1971
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
(TV Series)
David Fulton
David Fulton
- The Triangle
(1971)
... David Fulton
1963-1971
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Desk Clerk / Michael Patrick / McCabe / ...
Desk Clerk / Michael Patrick / McCabe / ...
- The Town Killer
(1971)
... Desk Clerk
- Train of Darkness
(1970)
... Michael Patrick
- The Orchard
(1968)
... McCabe
- The Exiles
(1963)
... Moore
1967-1970
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
Major Feldkamp / Dr. Riemann / Count Rudolf von Heffernick / ...
Major Feldkamp / Dr. Riemann / Count Rudolf von Heffernick / ...
- The Dropouts
(1970)
... Dr. Riemann
- The Big Gamble
(1969)
... Major Feldkamp
- The Kommandant Dies at Dawn
(1969)
... Major Feldkamp
- Klink's Old Flame
(1969)
... Count Rudolf von Heffernick
- An Evening of Generals
(1967)
... General Felix Mercer
1967-1969
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Dr. Irving Berman / Kleister
Dr. Irving Berman / Kleister
- Mastermind
(1969)
... Dr. Irving Berman
- The Legend
(1967)
... Kleister
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Professor Randolph
Professor Randolph
- A Matter of Humanities
(1969)
... Professor Randolph
1966-1969
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Clarence / Col. Clive Allenby-Smythe
Clarence / Col. Clive Allenby-Smythe
- The Night of the Sabatini Death
(1969)
... Clarence
- The Night the Dragon Screamed
(1966)
... Col. Clive Allenby-Smythe
1968
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Acting Instructor
Acting Instructor
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starlet
(1968)
... Acting Instructor
1967-1968
Tarzan
(TV Series)
Commissioner / Arthur Steuer / Constable McFee / ...
Commissioner / Arthur Steuer / Constable McFee / ...
- The Four O'Clock Army: Part 1
(1968)
... Commissioner (uncredited)
- The Last of the Supermen
(1967)
... Arthur Steuer
- Man Killer
(1967)
... Constable McFee
- Captain Jai
(1967)
... Hatcher
1967
The Rat Patrol
(TV Series)
Col. Jameson / Colonel Voss
Col. Jameson / Colonel Voss
- The Fifth Wheel Raid
(1967)
... Col. Jameson
- The Double or Nothing Raid
(1967)
... Colonel Voss
1967
Hondo
(TV Series)
Dr. Paul
Dr. Paul
- Hondo and the Ghost of Ed Dow
(1967)
... Dr. Paul
- Hondo and the Mad Dog
(1967)
... Dr. Paul
1967
That Girl
(TV Series)
Manager
Manager
- There's Nothing to Be Afreud of But Freud Himself
(1967)
... Manager
1966
The Time Tunnel
(TV Series)
Cabinet Minister
Cabinet Minister
- Night of the Long Knives
(1966)
... Cabinet Minister
1965-1966
12 O'Clock High
(TV Series)
Col. Ted Curry / Captain Whitelaw
Col. Ted Curry / Captain Whitelaw
- The Ace
(1966)
... Col. Ted Curry
- End of the Line
(1965)
... Captain Whitelaw
1958-1966
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Mr. Ross / Birger Engdahl / Father Tom / ...
Mr. Ross / Birger Engdahl / Father Tom / ...
- The Newcomers
(1966)
... Birger Engdahl
- Father's Love
(1964)
... Mr. Ross
- Friend
(1964)
... Father Tom
- Two of a Kind
(1963)
... Alton Harris
- The Renegades
(1963)
... Colonel
1964-1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Dr. Nicole Baurel / Stamp Expert
Dr. Nicole Baurel / Stamp Expert
- The Girls of Nazarone Affair
(1965)
... Dr. Nicole Baurel
- The Deadly Games Affair
(1964)
... Stamp Expert
1963-1965
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Mr. Sutherland / Tony Niles / Doctor Norton
Mr. Sutherland / Tony Niles / Doctor Norton
- Thou Still Unravished Bride
(1965)
... Mr. Sutherland
- Murder Case
(1964)
... Tony Niles
- A Home Away from Home
(1963)
... Doctor Norton
1963-1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
German Commandant / Casino Manager
German Commandant / Casino Manager
- The Last Clear Chance
(1965)
... German Commandant
- The End of the World, Baby
(1963)
... Casino Manager
1962-1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Mr. Baker / Dr. Van Zandt / Krishna Singh
Mr. Baker / Dr. Van Zandt / Krishna Singh
- My Name Is Lisa, and I Am Lost
(1965)
... Mr. Baker
- The Mosaic
(1963)
... Dr. Van Zandt
- The Glory Hunter
(1962)
... Krishna Singh
1963-1964
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Philip Exeter Dundee / Elder of Luminos / Grippian Refugee Scientists / ...
Philip Exeter Dundee / Elder of Luminos / Grippian Refugee Scientists / ...
- Wolf 359
(1964)
... Philip Exeter Dundee
- A Feasibility Study
(1964)
... Elder of Luminos
- Moonstone
(1964)
... Grippian Refugee Scientists (voice, uncredited)
- Nightmare
(1963)
... Gen. Benton
1963-1964
McHale's Navy
(TV Series)
Commodore Norcross / Sir Percy
Commodore Norcross / Sir Percy
- Lester, the Skipper
(1964)
... Commodore Norcross
- HMS 73
(1963)
... Sir Percy
1962-1964
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Paul Costeau / Dr. Otis Taylor
Paul Costeau / Dr. Otis Taylor
- The Evidence of Things Not Seen
(1964)
... Paul Costeau
- Go Not Gently Into the Night
(1962)
... Dr. Otis Taylor
1963-1964
Arrest and Trial
(TV Series)
Mr. Van DeHeuven / Dr. Edgar Bolton
Mr. Van DeHeuven / Dr. Edgar Bolton
- Modus Operandi
(1964)
... Mr. Van DeHeuven
- Inquest Into a Bleeding Heart
(1963)
... Dr. Edgar Bolton
1963-1964
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
John Folsom / Dr. Benjamin Gregg / Henri Delain
John Folsom / Dr. Benjamin Gregg / Henri Delain
- Alimony League
(1964)
... John Folsom
- By His Own Verdict
(1963)
... Dr. Benjamin Gregg (uncredited)
- Our Man in Switzerland
(1963)
... Henri Delain
1963
Combat!
(TV Series)
Boulange / Count De Gontran
Boulange / Count De Gontran
- Thunder from the Hill
(1963)
... Boulange
- The Chateau
(1963)
... Count De Gontran
1963
G.E. True
(TV Series)
Clayton Hutton
Clayton Hutton
- Escape: Part 2
(1963)
... Clayton Hutton
- Escape: Part 1
(1963)
... Clayton Hutton
1959-1962
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Akbar / Matchby / Professor Jerome / ...
Akbar / Matchby / Professor Jerome / ...
- Bloodline
(1962)
... Akbar
- Justice at Jackson Creek
(1962)
... Matchby
- Queen of the High-Graders
(1960)
... Professor Jerome
- A Woman's Rights
(1960)
... Wheeler
- Forbidden Wedding
(1960)
... Governor Echeandia
1962
Ensign O'Toole
(TV Series)
British Lieutenant
British Lieutenant
- Operation: Impersonation
(1962)
... British Lieutenant (as Ben H. Wright)
1962
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
Sandoval
Sandoval
- Days of Glory
(1962)
... Sandoval (as Ben H. Wright)
1959-1962
The Detectives
(TV Series)
Charlie Banks / Mr. Martin / Larson Colby
Charlie Banks / Mr. Martin / Larson Colby
- The Fourth Commandment
(1962)
... Charlie Banks
- The Champ
(1961)
... Mr. Martin
- The Streger Affair
(1959)
... Larson Colby
1962
Checkmate
(TV Series)
The Attendant / Dietz
The Attendant / Dietz
- Ride a Wild Horse
(1962)
... The Attendant
- Remembrance of Crimes Past
(1962)
... Dietz
1962
The Gertrude Berg Show
(TV Series)
Amy's Father
Amy's Father
- Dad's Day
(1962)
... Amy's Father (as Ben H. Wright)
1959-1962
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Dr. Jameson / Carat / Police Lieutenant
Dr. Jameson / Carat / Police Lieutenant
- The Baby Sitters
(1962)
... Dr. Jameson
- Wild Mangoes
(1961)
... Carat
- Haunted
(1959)
... Police Lieutenant
1959-1962
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Chips / Doctor / Captain Wilbur
Chips / Doctor / Captain Wilbur
- Dead Man's Shoes
(1962)
... Chips
- Deaths-Head Revisited
(1961)
... Doctor
- Judgment Night
(1959)
... Captain Wilbur
1958-1961
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Clarence Keller / Crawford Wright / Walter Lumis
Clarence Keller / Crawford Wright / Walter Lumis
- The Case of the Guilty Clients
(1961)
... Clarence Keller
- The Case of the Bashful Burro
(1960)
... Crawford Wright
- The Case of the Terrified Typist
(1958)
... Walter Lumis
1961
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
(TV Series)
Dr. Bradnar Lee
Dr. Bradnar Lee
- The Hitch-Hiker
(1961)
... Dr. Bradnar Lee
1958-1961
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Beaman - Map Seller / Boggs - Telegraph Co. Employee / Count Gaspar di Cassals / ...
Beaman - Map Seller / Boggs - Telegraph Co. Employee / Count Gaspar di Cassals / ...
- The Road
(1961)
... Beaman - Map Seller
- Brother's Keeper
(1961)
... Boggs - Telegraph Co. Employee
- The Princess and the Gunfighter
(1961)
... Count Gaspar di Cassals
- The Fifth Man
(1959)
... Whiskey Drummer
- Incident at Borrasca Bend
(1959)
... Jackson
1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
John Wellin / Jacques Villon / Victor Green
John Wellin / Jacques Villon / Victor Green
- The King of Champagne
(1961)
... John Wellin
- The Antidote
(1961)
... Jacques Villon
- The Big Train: Part 2
(1961)
... Victor Green (uncredited)
1961
The Tab Hunter Show
(TV Series)
Judge / Stockbridge
Judge / Stockbridge
- The Invitation
(1961)
... Judge
- The Golden Arrow
(1961)
... Stockbridge
1959-1961
The Rebel
(TV Series)
Eberhart / Dan Wicks / Tom
Eberhart / Dan Wicks / Tom
- The Threat
(1961)
... Eberhart
- Grant of Land
(1960)
... Dan Wicks
- The Scavengers
(1959)
... Tom
1958-1961
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Paul Overland / Doc Tyler
Paul Overland / Doc Tyler
- One Must Die
(1961)
... Paul Overland
- Debt of Gratitude
(1958)
... Doc Tyler
1961
The Law and Mr. Jones
(TV Series)
McAllister from the Antiques Shop
McAllister from the Antiques Shop
- The Great Gambling Raid
(1961)
... McAllister from the Antiques Shop (as Ben H. Wright)
1959-1960
One Step Beyond
(TV Series)
Captain George Davis / Executioner
Captain George Davis / Executioner
- The Promise
(1960)
... Captain George Davis
- The Devil's Laughter
(1959)
... Executioner
1959-1960
Markham
(TV Series)
Insurance Agent Millaud / Jacque Reynaud
Insurance Agent Millaud / Jacque Reynaud
- The Searing Flame
(1960)
... Insurance Agent Millaud (as Ben H. Wright)
- The Human Factor
(1959)
... Jacque Reynaud
1959-1960
Black Saddle
(TV Series)
Frank Everettes / Dawes Trugnet / Paul Miller
Frank Everettes / Dawes Trugnet / Paul Miller
- The Apprentice
(1960)
... Frank Everettes
- The Freight Line
(1959)
... Dawes Trugnet
- Client: Dawes
(1959)
... Paul Miller
1959-1960
Alcoa Theatre
(TV Series)
Reynolds / Geranal Von Olbricht
Reynolds / Geranal Von Olbricht
- Minister Accused
(1960)
... Reynolds
- Operation Spark
(1959)
... Geranal Von Olbricht
1956-1959
The Adventures of Hiram Holliday
(TV Series)
Hartley / Museum Receptionist
Hartley / Museum Receptionist
- The Adventure of the Diamond Eater
(1959)
- Hiram's Holiday
(1957)
... Hartley
- Lapidary Wheel
(1956)
... Museum Receptionist
1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Maxwell
Maxwell
- Crown of Silla
(1959)
... Maxwell (as Ben H. Wright)
1956-1957
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Harold Bond / Prosecuting Attorney at Court-Martial
Harold Bond / Prosecuting Attorney at Court-Martial
- So Soon to Die
(1957)
... Harold Bond
- Massacre at Sand Creek
(1956)
... Prosecuting Attorney at Court-Martial
1956
You Are There
(TV Series)
Dr. Bauer / William Brown
Dr. Bauer / William Brown
- Hitler Invades Poland (September 1, 1939)
(1956)
... Dr. Bauer
- Mr. Christian Seizes the Bounty (April 28, 1789)
(1956)
... William Brown
1956
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Henry Clemente
Henry Clemente
- The Story of Lucky Swanson
(1956)
... Henry Clemente
1955-1956
Crusader
(TV Series)
Sabota / Bratesque
Sabota / Bratesque
- A Deal in Diamonds
(1956)
... Sabota
- The Boxing Match
(1955)
... Bratesque
1955
Treasury Men in Action
(TV Series)
Jean Brielle
Jean Brielle
- The Case of the Iron Curtain
(1955)
... Jean Brielle
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Captain Germaine
Captain Germaine
- Tangier Lady
(1953)
... Captain Germaine
1936
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(1958-60) Radio: Appeared (as "Hey Boy") in the western series "Have Gun, Will Travel". See more »Alternate Names:
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