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William Lord Wright

1879 – 1947

American screenwriter and film producer

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Lived 1879 – 1947 (aged 67). William Lord Wright was an American film producer and screenwriter.

William Lord Wright (November 14, 1879 Bellefontaine, Ohio – April 21, 1947 Hollywood, California) was an American screenwriter and film producer.

Wright was a newspaper reporter in his hometown of Bellefontaine, Ohio, before going to Hollywood in 1917 where he wrote film scripts for Selig Studios for many years. He then went to work for Pathé Exchange as chief story editor. Later he went to work for Universal Studios as head of the scenario department. published by Falk Publishing Co., New York which was used by the New York Institute of Photography.

Wright died in Hollywood, California, on April 21, 1947. He was survived by Sarah Wright of 1741½ N. Van Ness Avenue, Hollywood, California. He was buried at Hollywood Park Cemetery on April 24, 1947.

Filmography Writer 'Twixt Loyalty and Love (1910) The Landing of the Hose Reel (1915) (short) scenario The Run on Percy (1915) (short) Ace of Spades (1925) (15 episodes) The Great Circus Mystery (1925) Perils of the Wild (1925) Fighting with Buffalo Bill (1926) (serial) Blake of Scotland Yard The Vanishing Rider (1928) (serial) Plunging Hoofs (1929) Hoofbeats of Vengeance (1929) The Harvest of Hate (1929)

Producer The White Horseman (1921) (serial) The Price of Fear (1928) Supervisor The Border Wildcat (1929) Supervisor Grit Wins (1929) Supervisor The Ridin' Demon (1929) Supervisor The Smiling Terror (1929) Supervisor Tarzan the Tiger (1929) (serial) Supervisor The Tip Off (1929) Wolves of the City (1929) Supervisor The Indians Are Coming (1930) (serial) Supervisor

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Who was William Lord Wright?

American screenwriter and film producer (1879–1947)

When was William Lord Wright born?

William Lord Wright was born on 14 November 1879 in Bellefontaine.

When did William Lord Wright die?

William Lord Wright died on 21 April 1947 in Hollywood.

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William Lord Wright was a film producer and screenwriter.

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William Lord Wright was American.

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· Wikidata: Q8014695

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