William Lord Wright

Who was 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 in 1947. He was survived by Mrs. Sarah Wright of 1741½ N. Van Ness Ave., Hollywood. He was buried at Hollywood Park Cemetery on April 24, 1947.