Paul Anthony "Tony" Wright (10 December 1925 – 6 June 1986) was an

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. The son of actor Hugh E. Wright, he was a

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contract player for some years. He married actress

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in 1957, though the couple were divorced in 1959. He played the role of London-based

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in several French films.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Flanagan Boy ''The Flanagan Boy'' (released in the United States as ''Bad Blonde'') is a 1953 British film noir directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was made by Hammer Film Productions and stars Barbara Payton, Tony Wright, Frederick Valk and Sid James. ''The ...

'' (1953) - Johnny Flanagan *'' Your Turn, Callaghan'' (1955) -

* ''

More Whiskey for Callaghan ''More Whiskey for Callaghan'' (French: ''Plus de whisky pour Callaghan'') is a 1955 French thriller film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Tony Wright, Magali Vendeuil and Robert Berri. It is an adaptation of the 1941 novel ''It Couldn't M ...

'' (1955) - Slim Callaghan * '' Jumping for Joy'' (1956) - Vincent * ''

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'' (1956) - Jack McBride * ''

Tiger in the Smoke ''Tiger in the Smoke'' is a 1956 British crime film directed by Roy Ward Baker (billed as Roy Baker) and starring Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, Tony Wright, Bernard Miles and Christopher Rhodes. It is based on the 1952 novel '' The Tiger in the ...

'' (1956) - Jack Havoc * ''Et par ici la sortie '' (1957) - Slim Maden / Carlos * '' Seven Thunders'' (1957) - Jim * '' The Spaniard's Curse'' (1958) - Charlie Manton * ''

Broth of a Boy ''Broth of a Boy'' is a 1959 Irish comedy film directed by George Pollock and starring Barry Fitzgerald, Harry Brogan and June Thorburn. It is an adaptation of the 1956 play ''The Big Birthday'' by Hugh Leonard. The film involves the efforts of ...

'' (1959) - Tony Randall * ''

In the Wake of a Stranger ''In the Wake of a Stranger'' is a 1959 British thriller film directed by David Eady and starring Tony Wright, Shirley Eaton and Danny Green. In the film, a group of murderers try to frame an innocent sailor, Tom Cassidy (Tony Wright), for thei ...

'' (1959) - Tom Cassidy * ''

The Rough and the Smooth ''The Rough and the Smooth'' (alternative title: ''Portrait of a Sinner'') is a 1959 British drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Nadja Tiller, Tony Britton, William Bendix and Natasha Parry. The screenplay concerns an archaeolog ...

'' (1959) - Jack * '' And the Same to You'' (1960) - Percy 'Perce' Gibbons * ''

The House in Marsh Road ''The House in Marsh Road'', known on American television as ''Invisible Creature'', is a 1960 British horror suspense film produced by Maurice J. Wilson, directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Tony Wright, Patricia Dainton and Sandra Dorne. ...

'' (1960) - David Linton * '' Faces in the Dark'' (1960) - Clem * '' Attempt to Kill'' (1961) - Gerry Hamilton * ' (1961) - Slim Callaghan * '' Journey Into Nowhere'' (1962) - Ricky * '' The Liquidator'' (1965) - Flying Control * ''

The Man Who Haunted Himself ''The Man Who Haunted Himself'' is a 1970 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Basil Dearden (his final film prior to his death by automobile accident in 1971) and starring Roger Moore. It is based on the 1957 novel ''The ...

'' (1970) - Man in Club (uncredited) * '' The Magnificent Six and 1/2'' (1971) * '' Clinic Exclusive'' (1971) - Police Inspector * '' All Coppers Are...'' (1972) - Police Inspector * ''

The Creeping Flesh ''The Creeping Flesh'' is a 1973 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis, written by Peter Spenceley, and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and Lorna Heilbron. Plot Prof. Emmanuel Hildern (Peter Cushing), a Victorian era scie ...

'' (1973) - Sailor * '' The Hostages'' (1975) * ''Can I Come Too?'' (1979) - George Skinner

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* 1925 births 1986 deaths English male film actors 20th-century English male actors {{England-film-actor-stub