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Richard Wright

Biography

Richard Wright

Writer Actor

Born
September 4, 1908
Age at death
52 years old
Place of birth
Roxie, Mississippi, USA
Years active
1951 – 2019
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9

Credits

6

Movies

1

TV series

69

Years active

5.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Richard Wright

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Career timeline

  1. 1908 · Born

    Born in Roxie, Mississippi, USA

  2. 1951 · Screen debut

    Native Son (Movie)

  3. 1960 · Died

    November 28, 1960

  4. 1982 · Breakthrough

    American Playhouse (TV)

  5. 2019 · Latest release

    Native Son (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama7
  • Comedy1
  • Thriller1
  • Tv Movie1
  • Mystery1
  • Romance1
Highest-rated title Native Son 2019 5.5 Most popular title American Playhouse 1982 6.6

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1951 Native Son as Bigger Thomas Movie
  1. 1986 Native Son Movie
  1. 2019 Native Son Movie
  2. 1988 The Catwalk Movie
  3. 1986 Native Son Movie
  4. 1982 American Playhouse TV
  5. 1967 Savage Sunday Movie
  6. 1951 Native Son Movie
  1. 1996 America's Dream Movie

Quick facts

When did Richard Wright die?

Richard Wright died on November 28, 1960 at the age of 52.

Where was Richard Wright born?

Richard Wright was born in Roxie, Mississippi, USA.

What was Richard Wright’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Richard Wright is Native Son (1951).

How many movies and series has Richard Wright made?

Our catalogue lists 7 titles for Richard Wright: 6 movies and 1 TV series.

What is Richard Wright’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Native Son has the highest audience rating, with 5.5/10 on TMDB.

Also born on September 4

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