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 (Movies)
The Legend of Earl Durand
Character:
Release Date:08/10/1974
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
Character:Mourner
Release Date:20/08/1969
Good Times
Character:Old Timer
Release Date:11/04/1967
The Chase
Character:Mr. Crain (uncredited)
Release Date:18/02/1966
Apache Rifles
Character:Indian Agent Thompson
Release Date:26/11/1964
The Solid Gold Girl
Character:The Old Crook
Release Date:14/02/1964
Five Minutes to Live
Character:Pop
Release Date:07/12/1961
Young Jesse James
Character:Storekeeper Jenkins
Release Date:02/08/1960
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Character:Sheriff Joe Dobbs
Release Date:01/07/1959
The Louisiana Hussy
Character:Cob
Release Date:01/04/1959
Earth vs. the Spider
Character:Jake
Release Date:01/09/1958
War of the Colossal Beast
Character:Medical Research Official
Release Date:04/06/1958
The Bonnie Parker Story
Character:Old Man (uncredited)
Release Date:28/05/1958
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Character:Harry Teasdale
Release Date:02/10/1956
Stranger at My Door
Character:'Doc' Parks
Release Date:06/04/1956
Headline Hunters
Character:Harry Bradley
Release Date:15/09/1955
The Gun That Won the West
Character:General Pope
Release Date:01/09/1955
One Desire
Character:Judge Congin
Release Date:20/07/1955
Seminole Uprising
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1955
Cell 2455 Death Row
Character:Judge
Release Date:19/04/1955
The Raid
Character:Sheriff (uncredited)
Release Date:04/08/1954
Tennessee Champ
Character:Mr. Robinson
Release Date:03/03/1954
The Long, Long Trailer
Character:Uncle Bill (uncredited)
Release Date:19/02/1954
Last of the Pony Riders
Character:Clyde Vesey
Release Date:03/11/1953
