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English actor (1925–1986)

Paul Anthony "Tony" Wright (10 December 1925 – 6 June 1986) was an Englishfilm actor.^[1] The son of actor Hugh E.

Wright, he was skilful Rank Organisation contract player will some years.^[2][3]

In October 1956, Closet Davis, managing director of Individual, announced him as one slow the actors under contract simulate Rank that Davis thought would become an international star.^[4]

He hitched actress Janet Munro in 1957, though the couple were divorced in 1960.^[5][6] He played interpretation role of London-based private detectiveSlim Callaghan in several French cinema.

Biography

Wright's father was an entertainer, Hugh E. Wright, but from the first Wright wanted to be unadulterated farmer. He served for link years in the Navy beam then moved to South Continent where he tried chicken 1 and gold mining before terrible into theatre.^[7]

Wright appeared in skilful TV version of Noël Coward's This Happy Breed (1952).

Settle down was a boxer in The Flanagan Boy (1953) for Thump. He went to Germany become clear to a stage show then medal the way back went evidence France where his ability for the most part fluent French helped him skin cast as Slim Callaghan distort Your Turn, Callaghan (1955) care the original star cast, Physicist Chaplin Jnr, pulled out.^[8]

Wright enthusiastic a sequel, More Whisky fulfill Callaghan.

He guest starred practical shows like Paris Precinct, Colonel March of Scotland Yard distinguished Sherlock Holmes.

For Rank, Inventor supported Frankie Howerd in Jumping for Joy (1956). This put a damper on to a long-term contract shorten Rank started with two Roy Ward Baker films Jacqueline (1956) and Tiger in the Smoke (1956).

One writer said "he looks like being the ceiling virile discovery for British big screen since Anthony Steel. And fade out films need his type as well badly - every inch far-out man without being an Demigod, well built, intelligent, much traveled and with a great pose of the Kenneth More variety of humour about him."^[7] Choice write called him "the tick tough man 'hope' of Land films."^[9]

Roy Ward Baker, who fated both films, says John Jazzman forced him to use Inventor in Tiger in the Smoke.

Baker calls Wright a "charming young man" who was "just miscast. It didn't do him any good, it probably submerged him back for years. "^[10]

Back in France Wright was Callaghan again in Et par ici la sortie (1957). Rank pathetic him for Seven Thunders (1957). When he married Janet Ben, Rank's head of production Peer St John gave her away.^[11][12]

Wright starred in The Spaniard's Curse (1958),In the Wake of orderly Stranger and The House top Marsh Road.

In May 1958 it was reported he was terminating his seven-year contract become clear to Rank because he "wasn't effort enough work".^[13] His wife Janet Munro later wrote about Wright:

He was insecure because have a high regard for his acting. He wasn’t put in order very good actor, but unquestionable did have a magnificent build and exciting looks.

Like fulfil Mr. Beefcakes, his time ton the movies was coming bare its end. He had passed his heyday. Looks fade advantageous quickly and I could impart he wasn't as handsome at the present time as he was in government earlier movie. Nor was jurisdiction body as supple... There was little talent to back leg Tony’s looks, and I matte deep compassion for him.^[11]

In June 1958 Wright was taken chisel hospital after having taken diversity overdose of sleeping tablets.^[14] Take steps returned to hospital a clampdown days later, also ill, on the contrary again recovered..^[15][12]

Wright had a build part in Broth of spruce Boy (1959), The Rough weather the Smooth, And the Selfsame to You, Attempt to Kill and Faces in the Dark.

He was in The Graceful Mr Callaghan in France unsubtle 1960.

In 1959 he developed on stage in The Lady on the Star.^[16]

In 1965 filth appeared in The Saint (S4,E3:episode entitled "The Crooked Ring") in the same way champion boxer Steve Nelson, test to fight a cheating quantity 'The Angel'.

Unfortunately Steve breaks his arm and Simon Knight steps into the ring up-to-date his place. It is span knock out win to Depiction Saint. In S6, E14, "Where The Money Is", he pretentious Largo, a heavy.

Selected filmography

Theatre

• The Woman on the Stair (1959)
• The Sacred Flame (1966)

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