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* FakeNationality: [[invoked]] Although he was British, he played characters from various countries. He played Nazis several times, most famously in ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', as well as in other works such as ''Series/HogansHeroes'' and ''Series/TheRatPatrol''. He also played a post-war German doctor in ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E74DeathsHeadRevisited Death's-Head Revisited]]".

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* FakeNationality: [[invoked]] Although he was British, he played characters from various countries. He played Nazis several times, most famously in ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', as well as in other works such as ''Series/HogansHeroes'' and ''Series/TheRatPatrol''. He also played a post-war German doctor in ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E74DeathsHeadRevisited "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S3E9DeathsHeadRevisited Death's-Head Revisited]]".
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* ''Series/TheRebel'' as various (3 episodes)

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* ''Series/TheRebel'' ''Series/TheRebel1959'' as various (3 episodes)
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* ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' as Headwaiter (1 episode)

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* ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington1962'' as Headwaiter (1 episode)
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* ''Film/{{Arnold}}'' as Jonesy

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* ''Film/{{Arnold}}'' ''Film/{{Arnold|1973}}'' as Jonesy



* ''Series/{{Crusader}}'' as Sabota/Bratesque (2 episodes)

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* ''Series/{{Crusader}}'' ''Series/{{Crusader|1955}}'' as Sabota/Bratesque (2 episodes)



* ''Series/{{Climax}}'' as Dr. Billings (1 episode)

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* ''Series/{{Climax}}'' ''Series/{{Climax|1954}}'' as Dr. Billings (1 episode)



* ''Series/TheThirdMan'' as Inspector Dutrec (1 episode)

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* ''Series/TheThirdMan'' ''Series/{{The Third Man|1959}}'' as Inspector Dutrec (1 episode)



* ''Series/HongKong'' as Cronin (1 episode)

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* ''Series/HongKong'' ''Series/{{Hong Kong|1960}}'' as Cronin (1 episode)



* ''Series/FollowTheSun'' as Bank Manager (1 episode)

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* ''Series/FollowTheSun'' ''Series/{{Follow The Sun|1961}}'' as Bank Manager (1 episode)



* ''Series/{{Checkmate}}'' as The Attendant/Dietz (2 episodes)

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* ''Series/{{Checkmate}}'' ''Series/{{Checkmate|1960}}'' as The Attendant/Dietz (2 episodes)



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born in UsefulNotes/{{London}} to an American father and an English mother, Wright was appearing in West End theatrical production by [[TheForties the mid-1940s]]. During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. In 1946, he made a life-changing trip to America to attend a cousin's wedding, which inspired him to move to UsefulNotes/LosAngeles and join the American entertainment industry. He started out in radio, where he played roles ranging from Franchise/SherlockHolmes to Hey Boy the Chinese bellhop in ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel''. As his filmography shows, he worked extensively in both television and films for several decades.

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born Born in UsefulNotes/{{London}} to an American father and an English mother, Wright was appearing in West End theatrical production by [[TheForties the mid-1940s]]. During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. In 1946, he made a life-changing trip to America to attend a cousin's wedding, which inspired him to move to UsefulNotes/LosAngeles and join the American entertainment industry. He started out in radio, where he played roles ranging from Franchise/SherlockHolmes to Hey Boy the Chinese bellhop in ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel''. As his filmography shows, he worked extensively in both television and films for several decades.
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* NamesTheSame: [[invoked]] He's not to be confused with the identically-named American actor.
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* NamesTheSame: [[invoked]] He's not to be confused with the identically-named American actor.
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-->--'''Ben Wright''' explaining how he came to voice (but not physically play) the Luminoid Authority in ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' episode "[[Recap/TheOuterLimits1963S1E29AFeasibilityStudy A Feasibility Study]]" (from David J. Schow's ''The Outer Limits Companion''

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-->--'''Ben Wright''' explaining how he came to voice (but not physically play) the Luminoid Authority in ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' episode "[[Recap/TheOuterLimits1963S1E29AFeasibilityStudy A Feasibility Study]]" (from David J. Schow's ''The Outer Limits Companion''
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* EvilBrit: He played his share over the years, His character in ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' episode "[[Recap/TheWildWildWestS1E17TheNightTheDragonScreamed The Nifght the Dragon Screamed]]", a murderous colonel who wants to rule UsefulNotes/{{China}} as an EvilChancellor, is a good example.

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* EvilBrit: He played his share over the years, His character in ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' episode "[[Recap/TheWildWildWestS1E17TheNightTheDragonScreamed The Nifght Night the Dragon Screamed]]", a murderous colonel who wants to rule UsefulNotes/{{China}} as an EvilChancellor, is a good example.

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[[caption-width-right:310:Wright in ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic''.]]

->''"I rather imagine they wanted my British voice to contrast the American voices of the Earth people, to more clearly and easily differentiate them. I was originally to play the part, as well, but when they tried to fit me into the alien mask, they found my head was too big. [[SelfDeprecation Like most actors, I suppose.]]"''
-->--'''Ben Wright''' explaining how he came to voice (but not physically play) the Luminoid Authority in ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' episode "[[Recap/TheOuterLimits1963S1E29AFeasibilityStudy A Feasibility Study]]" (from David J. Schow's ''The Outer Limits Companion''



born in UsefulNotes/{{London}} to an American father and an English mother, Wright was appearing in West End theatrical production by [[TheForties the mid-1940s]]. During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. In 1946, he made a life-changing trip to America to attend a cousin's wedding, which inspired him to move to UsefulNotes/LosAngeles and join the American entertainment industry. He started out in radio, where he played roles ranging from Franchise/SherlockHolmes to Hey Boy the Chinese bellhop in ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel''. As his filmography shows, he worked extensively in both television and films for several decades.









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!!Tropes associated with Ben Wright:
* CoolOldGuy: In interviews such as the one quoted above, he came across as witty and self-deprecating.
* EvilBrit: He played his share over the years, His character in ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' episode "[[Recap/TheWildWildWestS1E17TheNightTheDragonScreamed The Nifght the Dragon Screamed]]", a murderous colonel who wants to rule UsefulNotes/{{China}} as an EvilChancellor, is a good example.
* FakeNationality: [[invoked]] Although he was British, he played characters from various countries. He played Nazis several times, most famously in ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', as well as in other works such as ''Series/HogansHeroes'' and ''Series/TheRatPatrol''. He also played a post-war German doctor in ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E74DeathsHeadRevisited Death's-Head Revisited]]".
* {{Yellowface}}: An audio version. As noted above, he played a Chinese character on the radio version of ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel''.
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* ''Series/RichManPoorManBookII'' as Dr. Baluda (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheBionicWoman'' as Fournier (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Emergency}}'' as Oscar Hubbs (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheRockfordFiles'' as Derek Halsted (1 episode)
* ''Literature/LittleWoman'' as Doctor
* ''Series/TheMisadventuresOfSheriffLobo'' as Officer (1 episode)
* ''Series/QuincyME'' as Dr. Harris (1 episode)
* ''Series/TalesOfTheGoldMonkey'' as Singing Frenchman (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Mathnet}}'' as Hives Bottomly (1 episode)

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* ''Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'' ''Literature/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'' as Paisley (uncredited)
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* ''Film/{{Cleopatra}}'' as Narrator (uncredited)
* ''Film/AGatheringOfTheEagles'' as Leighton S.A.C. Observer
* ''Film/ThePrize'' as British Reporter (uncredited)
* ''Film/MyFairLady'' as Footman at Ball (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'' as Herr Zeller
* ''Film/MyBloodRunsCold'' as Lansbury
* ''Film/MunsterGoHome'' as Hennsey
* ''Film/TheFortuneCookie'' as Specialist #4
* ''Film/TheSandPebbles'' as Englishman
* ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook'' as Wolf
* ''Film/WakeMeWhenTheWarIsOver'' as Police Officer
* ''Film/{{Topaz}}'' as French Officer (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheIntruders'' as Doctor (uncredited)
* ''Film/RaidOnRommel'' as Admiral
* ''Film/{{Probe}}'' as Kurt van Niestat
* ''Film/AllMyDarlingDaughters'' as Carter
** ''Film/MyDarlingDaughtersAnniversary'' as Carter
* ''Film/ChandarTheBlackLegendOFCeylon'' as Narrator
* ''Film/VoyageOfTheYes'' as Philip Blemsley
* ''Film/TheStranger'' as Doctor
* ''Film/TerrorInTheWaxMuseum'' as 1st Constable
* ''Film/{{Arnold}}'' as Jonesy



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* ''Series/Combat1962'' as Boulange/Count De Gontran (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' as various (4 episodes)
* ''Series/TheAlfredHitchcockHour'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/TheVirginian'' as various (4 episodes)
* ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/ArrestAndTrial'' as various (2 episodes)
* ''Series/BenCasey'' as various (2 episodes)
* ''Series/McHalesNavy'' as various (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheRogues'' as Constable Huggins (1 episode)
* ''Series/VoyageToTheBottomOfTheSea'' as Brewster (1 episode)
* ''Series/MyLivingDoll'' as Dealer (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheManFromUNCLE'' as Dr. Nicole Baurel/Stamp Expert (2 episodes)
* ''Series/BurkesLaw'' as Alan Rycroft (1 episode)
* ''Series/GetSmart'' as Hillary (1 episode)
* ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'' as Vladimir (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Spiers (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' as Mr. Rudolpho (1 episode)
* ''Series/MyThreeSons'' as Sir Walter Marsden (1 episode)
* ''Series/Jericho1966'' as Mallory (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheMonkees'' as Grandfather (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Dr. Ferguson (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheTimeTunnel'' as Cabinet Minister (1 episode)
* ''Series/ThatGirl'' as Manager (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheInvaders'' as Emissary (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheRatPatrol'' as various (2 episodes)
* ''Series/MissionImpossible'' as Dr. Irving Berman/Kleister (2 episodes)
* ''Series/Tarzan1966'' as Commissioner/Arthur Steuer/Constable [=McFee=]/Hatcher (4 episodes)
* ''Series/HogansHeroes'' as various (5 episodes)
* ''Series/TheOutsider'' as Agent (1 episode)
* ''Series/JuddForTheDefense'' as Judge (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' as various (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheGunsOfWillSonnett'' as Doctor (1 episode)
* ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD'' as Prof. Randolph (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Dragnet}}'' as Paul Overbeck (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheYoungLawyers'' as Judge (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheFBI'' as Captain Tillman (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheYoungRebels'' as Col. Daniels (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheNameOfTheGame'' as Dr. Justin Bard (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheGoodLife'' as Chauffeur (1 episode)
* ''Series/Ironside1967'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/OwenMarshallCounselorAtLaw'' as David Fulton (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheDorisDayShow'' as Inspector Medoc (1 episode)
* ''Series/OHaraUSTreasury'' as Uncle Hans (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Cannon}}'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'' as Benno Reichert/Ives (2 episodes)
* ''Series/BarnabyJones'' as Gordon [=McLean=]/Mr. Jason (2 episodes)
* ''Series/SWAT1975'' as Mr. Jarvis (1 episode)
* ''Series/ElleryQueen'' as Anton Lucheck (1 episode)
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Benjamin Huntington Wright (May 5, 1915 - July 2, 1989) was an English actor best known for ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989''.

He was married to director/actress Creator/JoanKempWelch and Muriel Louise Roberts and had two children with Roberts.

Wright died in 1989 at the age of 74 from heart failure.

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!Film Roles
* ''Film/TheAvengingHand'' as Lift Boy (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/TheExile'' as Mibanke
* ''Film/KissTheBloodOffMyHands'' as Cockney tout (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheFightingOFlynn'' as Lieutenant (uncredited)
* ''Film/SwordInTheDesert'' as Radio Man (uncredited)
* ''Film/BotanyBay'' as Deck Officer Green
* ''Film/TheDesertRats'' as Mick
* ''Film/ManInTheAttic'' as Det. in Theatre Box (uncredited)
* ''Film/PrinceValiant'' as Seneschal (uncredited)
* ''Film/PrinceOfPlayers'' as Horatio in 'Hamlet' (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheRacers'' as Dr. Seger (uncredited)
* ''Film/AManCalledPeter'' as Mr. Findlay (uncredited)
* ''Film/JumpIntoHell'' as Capt. Pluen (uncredited)
* ''Film/{{Moonfleet}}'' as Officer (uncredited)
* ''Film/DesertSands'' as Commandant Captain (uncredited)
* ''Film/JohnnyConcho'' as Benson
* ''Film/ThePowerAndThePrize'' as Mr. Chutwell
* ''Film/PharaohsCurse'' as Walter Andrews
* ''Film/{{Villa}}'' as Francisco Madero
* ''Film/TheWreckOfTheMaryDeare'' as Mike
* ''Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'' as Paisley (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheLostWorld1960'' as BBC Field Reporter Ted Bottomley (uncredited)
* ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'' as Roger
* ''Film/OperationBottleneck'' as Mander
* ''Film/JudgmentAtNuremberg'' as Halbestadt

!Television Roles
* ''Series/ChinaSmith'' as Morley (1 episode)
* ''Series/TerryAndThePirates'' as Quate (1 episode)
* ''Series/DangerousAssignment'' as Duval (1 episode)
* ''Series/TreasuryMenInAction'' as Jean Brielle (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Crusader}}'' as Sabota/Bratesque (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheMillionaire'' as Henry Clemente (1 episode)
* ''Series/YouAreThere'' as Dr. Bauer/William Brown (2 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Climax}}'' as Dr. Billings (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfJimBowie'' as Termayne (1 episode)
* ''Series/MrAdamsAndEve'' as Roderick (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheWalterWinchellFile'' as Paul (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Whirlybirds}}'' as Prof. Winters (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheThirdMan'' as Inspector Dutrec (1 episode)
* ''Series/RichardDiamondPrivateDetective'' as Maxwell (1 episode)
* ''Series/PeterGunn'' as Dr. Snyder (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheTexan'' as Powder Price (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Tate}}'' as The Doctor (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Riverboat}}'' as Mr. Shaftoe (1 episode)
* ''Series/HongKong'' as Cronin (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLawAndMrJones'' as [=McAllister=] from the Antiques Shop (1 episode)
* ''Series/ZaneGreyTheatre'' as various (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheRebel'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/TheTabHunterShow'' as Judge/Stockbridge (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheUntouchables'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/PerryMason'' as various (3 episodes)
* ''Series/FollowTheSun'' as Bank Manager (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' as Chips/Doctor/Captain Wilbur (3 episodes)
* ''Series/TheNewBreed'' as Frank Andrews (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheGertrudeBergShow'' as Amy's Father (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Checkmate}}'' as The Attendant/Dietz (2 episodes)
* ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' as Headwaiter (1 episode)
* ''Series/DeathValleyDays'' as various (6 episodes)
* ''Series/GETrue'' as Clayton Hutton (2 episodes)
* ''Series/StoneyBurke'' as Manolo (1 episode)

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