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2 | [[caption-width-right:310:Wright in ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic''.]] |
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4 | ->''"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.]]"'' |
5 | -->--'''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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7 | Benjamin Huntington Wright (May 5, 1915 - July 2, 1989) was an English actor best known for ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'', ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989''. |
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9 | 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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11 | He was married to director/actress Creator/JoanKempWelch and Muriel Louise Roberts and had two children with Roberts. |
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13 | Wright died in 1989 at the age of 74 from heart failure. |
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16 | [[foldercontrol]] |
17 | [[folder:Filmography]] |
18 | |
19 | !Film Roles |
20 | * ''Film/TheAvengingHand'' as Lift Boy (UncreditedRole) |
21 | * ''Film/TheExile'' as Mibanke |
22 | * ''Film/KissTheBloodOffMyHands'' as Cockney tout (uncredited) |
23 | * ''Film/TheFightingOFlynn'' as Lieutenant (uncredited) |
24 | * ''Film/SwordInTheDesert'' as Radio Man (uncredited) |
25 | * ''Film/BotanyBay'' as Deck Officer Green |
26 | * ''Film/TheDesertRats'' as Mick |
27 | * ''Film/ManInTheAttic'' as Det. in Theatre Box (uncredited) |
28 | * ''Film/PrinceValiant'' as Seneschal (uncredited) |
29 | * ''Film/PrinceOfPlayers'' as Horatio in 'Hamlet' (uncredited) |
30 | * ''Film/TheRacers'' as Dr. Seger (uncredited) |
31 | * ''Film/AManCalledPeter'' as Mr. Findlay (uncredited) |
32 | * ''Film/JumpIntoHell'' as Capt. Pluen (uncredited) |
33 | * ''Film/{{Moonfleet}}'' as Officer (uncredited) |
34 | * ''Film/DesertSands'' as Commandant Captain (uncredited) |
35 | * ''Film/JohnnyConcho'' as Benson |
36 | * ''Film/ThePowerAndThePrize'' as Mr. Chutwell |
37 | * ''Film/PharaohsCurse'' as Walter Andrews |
38 | * ''Film/{{Villa}}'' as Francisco Madero |
39 | * ''Film/TheWreckOfTheMaryDeare'' as Mike |
40 | * ''Literature/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'' as Paisley (uncredited) |
41 | * ''Film/TheLostWorld'' as BBC Field Reporter Ted Bottomley (uncredited) |
42 | * ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'' as Roger |
43 | * ''Film/OperationBottleneck'' as Mander |
44 | * ''Film/JudgmentAtNuremberg'' as Halbestadt |
45 | * ''Film/{{Cleopatra}}'' as Narrator (uncredited) |
46 | * ''Film/AGatheringOfTheEagles'' as Leighton S.A.C. Observer |
47 | * ''Film/ThePrize'' as British Reporter (uncredited) |
48 | * ''Film/MyFairLady'' as Footman at Ball (uncredited) |
49 | * ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic'' as Herr Zeller |
50 | * ''Film/MyBloodRunsCold'' as Lansbury |
51 | * ''Film/MunsterGoHome'' as Hennsey |
52 | * ''Film/TheFortuneCookie'' as Specialist #4 |
53 | * ''Film/TheSandPebbles'' as Englishman |
54 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook'' as Wolf |
55 | * ''Film/WakeMeWhenTheWarIsOver'' as Police Officer |
56 | * ''Film/{{Topaz}}'' as French Officer (uncredited) |
57 | * ''Film/TheIntruders'' as Doctor (uncredited) |
58 | * ''Film/RaidOnRommel'' as Admiral |
59 | * ''Film/{{Probe|1972}}'' as Kurt van Niestat |
60 | * ''Film/AllMyDarlingDaughters'' as Carter |
61 | ** ''Film/MyDarlingDaughtersAnniversary'' as Carter |
62 | * ''Film/ChandarTheBlackLegendOFCeylon'' as Narrator |
63 | * ''Film/VoyageOfTheYes'' as Philip Blemsley |
64 | * ''Film/{{The Stranger|1973}}'' as Doctor |
65 | * ''Film/TerrorInTheWaxMuseum'' as 1st Constable |
66 | * ''Film/{{Arnold|1973}}'' as Jonesy |
67 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'' as Grimsby (his final role, released posthumously) |
68 | |
69 | !Television Roles |
70 | * ''Series/ChinaSmith'' as Morley (1 episode) |
71 | * ''Series/TerryAndThePirates'' as Quate (1 episode) |
72 | * ''Series/DangerousAssignment'' as Duval (1 episode) |
73 | * ''Series/TreasuryMenInAction'' as Jean Brielle (1 episode) |
74 | * ''Series/{{Crusader|1955}}'' as Sabota/Bratesque (2 episodes) |
75 | * ''Series/TheMillionaire'' as Henry Clemente (1 episode) |
76 | * ''Series/YouAreThere'' as Dr. Bauer/William Brown (2 episodes) |
77 | * ''Series/{{Climax|1954}}'' as Dr. Billings (1 episode) |
78 | * ''Series/TheAdventuresOfJimBowie'' as Termayne (1 episode) |
79 | * ''Series/MrAdamsAndEve'' as Roderick (1 episode) |
80 | * ''Series/TheWalterWinchellFile'' as Paul (1 episode) |
81 | * ''Series/{{Whirlybirds}}'' as Prof. Winters (1 episode) |
82 | * ''Series/{{The Third Man|1959}}'' as Inspector Dutrec (1 episode) |
83 | * ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as various (11 episodes) |
84 | * ''Series/RichardDiamondPrivateDetective'' as Maxwell (1 episode) |
85 | * ''Series/PeterGunn'' as Dr. Snyder (1 episode) |
86 | * ''Series/TheTexan'' as Powder Price (1 episode) |
87 | * ''Series/{{Tate}}'' as The Doctor (1 episode) |
88 | * ''Series/{{Riverboat}}'' as Mr. Shaftoe (1 episode) |
89 | * ''Series/{{Hong Kong|1960}}'' as Cronin (1 episode) |
90 | * ''Series/TheLawAndMrJones'' as [=McAllister=] from the Antiques Shop (1 episode) |
91 | * ''Series/ZaneGreyTheatre'' as various (2 episodes) |
92 | * ''Series/TheRebel1959'' as various (3 episodes) |
93 | * ''Series/TheTabHunterShow'' as Judge/Stockbridge (2 episodes) |
94 | * ''Series/TheUntouchables'' as various (3 episodes) |
95 | * ''Series/PerryMason'' as various (3 episodes) |
96 | * ''Series/{{Follow The Sun|1961}}'' as Bank Manager (1 episode) |
97 | * ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' as Chips/Doctor/Captain Wilbur (3 episodes) |
98 | * ''Series/TheNewBreed'' as Frank Andrews (1 episode) |
99 | * ''Series/TheGertrudeBergShow'' as Amy's Father (1 episode) |
100 | * ''Series/{{Checkmate|1960}}'' as The Attendant/Dietz (2 episodes) |
101 | * ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington1962'' as Headwaiter (1 episode) |
102 | * ''Series/DeathValleyDays'' as various (6 episodes) |
103 | * ''Series/GETrue'' as Clayton Hutton (2 episodes) |
104 | * ''Series/StoneyBurke'' as Manolo (1 episode) |
105 | * ''Series/Combat1962'' as Boulange/Count De Gontran (2 episodes) |
106 | * ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' as various (4 episodes) |
107 | * ''Series/TheAlfredHitchcockHour'' as various (3 episodes) |
108 | * ''Series/TheVirginian'' as various (4 episodes) |
109 | * ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'' as various (3 episodes) |
110 | * ''Series/ArrestAndTrial'' as various (2 episodes) |
111 | * ''Series/BenCasey'' as various (2 episodes) |
112 | * ''Series/McHalesNavy'' as various (2 episodes) |
113 | * ''Series/TheRogues'' as Constable Huggins (1 episode) |
114 | * ''Series/VoyageToTheBottomOfTheSea'' as Brewster (1 episode) |
115 | * ''Series/MyLivingDoll'' as Dealer (1 episode) |
116 | * ''Series/TheManFromUNCLE'' as Dr. Nicole Baurel/Stamp Expert (2 episodes) |
117 | * ''Series/BurkesLaw'' as Alan Rycroft (1 episode) |
118 | * ''Series/GetSmart'' as Hillary (1 episode) |
119 | * ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'' as Vladimir (1 episode) |
120 | * ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Spiers (1 episode) |
121 | * ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' as Mr. Rudolpho (1 episode) |
122 | * ''Series/MyThreeSons'' as Sir Walter Marsden (1 episode) |
123 | * ''Series/Jericho1966'' as Mallory (1 episode) |
124 | * ''Series/TheMonkees'' as Grandfather (1 episode) |
125 | * ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Dr. Ferguson (1 episode) |
126 | * ''Series/TheTimeTunnel'' as Cabinet Minister (1 episode) |
127 | * ''Series/ThatGirl'' as Manager (1 episode) |
128 | * ''Series/TheInvaders1967'' as Emissary (1 episode) |
129 | * ''Series/TheRatPatrol'' as various (2 episodes) |
130 | * ''Series/MissionImpossible'' as Dr. Irving Berman/Kleister (2 episodes) |
131 | * ''Series/Tarzan1966'' as Commissioner/Arthur Steuer/Constable [=McFee=]/Hatcher (4 episodes) |
132 | * ''Series/HogansHeroes'' as various (5 episodes) |
133 | * ''Series/{{The Outsider|1968}}'' as Agent (1 episode) |
134 | * ''Series/JuddForTheDefense'' as Judge (1 episode) |
135 | * ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' as various (2 episodes) |
136 | * ''Series/TheGunsOfWillSonnett'' as Doctor (1 episode) |
137 | * ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD'' as Prof. Randolph (1 episode) |
138 | * ''Series/{{Dragnet}}'' as Paul Overbeck (1 episode) |
139 | * ''Series/TheYoungLawyers'' as Judge (1 episode) |
140 | * ''Series/TheFBI'' as Captain Tillman (2 episodes) |
141 | * ''Series/TheYoungRebels'' as Col. Daniels (1 episode) |
142 | * ''Series/TheNameOfTheGame'' as Dr. Justin Bard (1 episode) |
143 | * ''Series/TheGoodLife'' as Chauffeur (1 episode) |
144 | * ''Series/Ironside1967'' as various (3 episodes) |
145 | * ''Series/OwenMarshallCounselorAtLaw'' as David Fulton (1 episode) |
146 | * ''Series/TheDorisDayShow'' as Inspector Medoc (1 episode) |
147 | * ''Series/OHaraUSTreasury'' as Uncle Hans (1 episode) |
148 | * ''Series/{{Cannon}}'' as various (3 episodes) |
149 | * ''Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan'' as Benno Reichert/Ives (2 episodes) |
150 | * ''Series/BarnabyJones'' as Gordon [=McLean=]/Mr. Jason (2 episodes) |
151 | * ''Series/SWAT1975'' as Mr. Jarvis (1 episode) |
152 | * ''Series/ElleryQueen'' as Anton Lucheck (1 episode) |
153 | * ''Series/RichManPoorManBookII'' as Dr. Baluda (1 episode) |
154 | * ''Series/TheBionicWoman'' as Fournier (1 episode) |
155 | * ''Series/{{Emergency}}'' as Oscar Hubbs (1 episode) |
156 | * ''Series/TheRockfordFiles'' as Derek Halsted (1 episode) |
157 | * ''Literature/LittleWomen'' as Doctor |
158 | * ''Series/TheMisadventuresOfSheriffLobo'' as Officer (1 episode) |
159 | * ''Series/QuincyME'' as Dr. Harris (1 episode) |
160 | * ''Series/TalesOfTheGoldMonkey'' as Singing Frenchman (1 episode) |
161 | * ''Series/{{Mathnet}}'' as Hives Bottomly (1 episode) |
162 | [[/folder]] |
163 | |
164 | !!Tropes associated with Ben Wright: |
165 | * CoolOldGuy: In interviews such as the one quoted above, he came across as witty and self-deprecating. |
166 | * EvilBrit: He played his share over the years, His character in ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' episode "[[Recap/TheWildWildWestS1E17TheNightTheDragonScreamed The Night the Dragon Screamed]]", a murderous colonel who wants to rule UsefulNotes/{{China}} as an EvilChancellor, is a good example. |
167 | * 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/TheTwilightZone1959S3E9DeathsHeadRevisited Death's-Head Revisited]]". |
168 | * {{Yellowface}}: An audio version. As noted above, he played a Chinese character on the radio version of ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel''. |
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