William Lord Wright

William Lord Wright was an American screenwriter and film producer.
Wright was a newspaper reporter in his hometown of Bellefontaine, Ohio, before going to Hollywood in 1917 where he wrote film scripts for Selig Studios for many years. He then went to work for Pathé Exchange as chief story editor. Later he went to work for Universal Studios as head of the scenario department.
He wrote the book Photoplay Writing, published by Falk Publishing Co., New York which was used by the New York Institute of Photography.
Wright died in Hollywood, California, on April 21, 1947. He was survived by Sarah Wright of 1741½ N. Van Ness Avenue, Hollywood, California. He was buried at Hollywood Park Cemetery on April 24, 1947.

Filmography

;Writer'Twixt Loyalty and Love The Landing of the Hose Reel scenarioThe Run on Percy Ace of Spades The Great Circus Mystery Perils of the Wild Fighting with Buffalo Bill Blake of Scotland YardThe Vanishing Rider Plunging Hoofs Hoofbeats of Vengeance The Harvest of Hate
;ProducerThe White Horseman The Price of Fear SupervisorThe Border Wildcat SupervisorGrit Wins SupervisorThe Ridin' Demon SupervisorThe Smiling Terror SupervisorTarzan the Tiger SupervisorThe Tip Off Wolves of the City SupervisorThe Indians Are Coming Supervisor