Best known for his role in "Streetcar Named Desire" and for his two guest appearances on the original The Twilight Zone (1959) series, Wright King enjoyed a noteworthy career in numerous theatrical productions. He remained close friends with Eileen Heckart until her death in 2001. His son is actor Meegan King. In 1987, Wright and his wife June visited Portland, Oregon around the time of the stock market crash and decided to retire there.