Tony Wright

Paul Anthony "Tony" Wright (10 December 1925 – 6 June 1986) was an English film actor. The son of actor Hugh E. Wright, he was a Rank Organisation contract player for some years. In October 1956, John Davis, managing director of Rank, announced him as one of the actors under contract to Rank that Davis thought would become an international star. He married actress Janet Munro in 1957, though the couple were divorced in 1960. He played the role of London-based private detective Slim Callaghan in several French films. Filmink wrote: Of all the odd “shooting comet” stars of the British film industry, Tony Wright is perhaps the oddest. Limited training. Limited ability. Even his blonde hair was unusual. Yet, for a short time there, he had the lead in a franchise, the backing of Britain’s biggest studio and the love of the most talented young actress in the country. Then it went away.