Howard Wright
Born September 30, 1896 (Age: 129)
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San Diego, California, USA
Biography
Howard Wright (born Frederick Howard Wright) was a songwriter ("The Strawberry Roan," "When the Bloom Is on the Sage"), composer, author, singer, radio actor, writer, producer and director, educated in college and then an Army officer in World War I. He appeared in musical comedies and tab shows, and also directed and produced in Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; Oakland; Long Beach; San Diego; and Honolulu. He toured in vaudeville and was a member of the radio and recording team The Happie Chappies, with Nat Vincent. Also he wrote for acts, including the original Beverly Hillbillies. For twelve years, he acted in the "Ma Perkins" radio series, as well as in many other radio shows. In addition, he wrote scripts for radio series ("Mystery Is My Hobby," "Deadline") and extras. Joining ASCAP in 1957, his chief musical collaborator was Nat Vincent, and other examples of his popular-song compositions include "Mellow Mountain Moon," "Little Girl Dressed in Blue," "At the End of the Lane," "Sitting on the Bank by the River," "It's Great to Love Someone Who Loves You Too," "My Pretty Quadroon," "Me and My Burro," "Old Black Mountain Trail," "My Dear Old Arizona Home," and "It's Time to Say Aloha."
Howard Wright (born Frederick Howard Wright) was a songwriter ("The Strawberry Roan," "When the Bloom Is on the Sage"), composer, author, singer, radio actor, writer, producer and director, educated in college and then an Army officer in World War I. He appeared in musical comedies and tab shows, and also directed and produced in Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; Oakland; Long Beach; San Diego; and Honolulu. He toured in vaudeville and was a member of the radio and recording team The Happie Chappies, with Nat Vincent. Also he wrote for acts, including the original Beverly Hillbillies. For twelve years, he acted in the "Ma Perkins" radio series, as well as in many other radio shows. In addition, he wrote scripts for radio series ("Mystery Is My Hobby," "Deadline") and extras. Joining ASCAP in 1957, his chief musical collaborator was Nat Vincent, and other examples of his popular-song compositions include "Mellow Mountain Moon," "Little Girl Dressed in Blue," "At the End of the Lane," "Sitting on the Bank by the River," "It's Great to Love Someone Who Loves You Too," "My Pretty Quadroon," "Me and My Burro," "Old Black Mountain Trail," "My Dear Old Arizona Home," and "It's Time to Say Aloha."
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Filmography
The Legend of Earl Durand
1974
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as
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Age: 78
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
1969
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as Mourner
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Age: 72
The Chase
1966
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as Mr. Crain (uncredited)
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Age: 69
Apache Rifles
1964
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as Indian Agent Thompson
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Age: 68
The Solid Gold Girl
1964
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as The Old Crook
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Age: 67
Five Minutes to Live
1961
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as Pop
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Age: 65
Young Jesse James
1960
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as Storekeeper Jenkins
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Age: 63
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
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as Sheriff Joe Dobbs
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Age: 62
The Louisiana Hussy
1959
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as Cob
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Age: 62
Earth vs. the Spider
1958
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as Jake
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Age: 61
War of the Colossal Beast
1958
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as Medical Research Official
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Age: 61
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958
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as Old Man (uncredited)
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Age: 61
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
1956
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as Harry Teasdale
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Age: 60
Stranger at My Door
1956
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as 'Doc' Parks
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Age: 59
Headline Hunters
1955
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as Harry Bradley
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Age: 58
The Gun That Won the West
1955
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as General Pope
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Age: 58
One Desire
1955
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as Judge Congin
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Age: 58
Seminole Uprising
1955
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as
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Age: 58
Cell 2455 Death Row
1955
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as Judge
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Age: 58
The Raid
1954
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as Sheriff (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Tennessee Champ
1954
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as Mr. Robinson
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Age: 57
The Long, Long Trailer
1954
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as Uncle Bill (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Last of the Pony Riders
1953
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as Clyde Vesey
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Age: 57