Directing

Walter Wright

Born February 10, 1885 · Ohio, USA

Died May 28, 1958 · aged 73

No biography available.

Known For

Love, Speed and ThrillsLove, Speed and Thrills · 1915
Love, Speed and Thrills
5.01915
MovieComedyAction
After Walrus has been shot, Ambrose takes him into his house. When Ambrose sees Walrus flirting with his wife he leaves. When Walrus runs away with Mrs. Ambrose, Ambrose gets on a horse to save her. The Keystone Kops are also after Walrus.
A Film JohnnieA Film Johnnie · 1914
A Film Johnnie
5.51914
MovieComedy
The Tramp, a film Johnnie (someone who loiters near theaters or studios to meet stars or get a job), attempts to meet his favorite movie actress at the Keystone Studio, but does not win friends there.
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!Do-Re-Mi-Boom! · 1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
4.51915
MovieComedy
A man falls in love with a piano player and tries to woo her. A passerby hears a maid's music, fancies he's found his true love, and chats her up. Her boyfriend arrives for his music lesson and jealously dismisses the interloper, who swipes a grinder's organ (and monkey) to help him serenade the maid. Later he follows the boyfriend to a residence hotel and plants a bomb in the man's piano. The organ-grinder is gunning for the thief, and soon the piano, bomb, monkey, thief, and pistol-packing grinder are rolling down the road to the delight of maid and lover. It's ka-boom for some and a kiss for others.
A Bird's a BirdA Bird's a Bird · 1915
A Bird's a Bird
5.01915
MovieComedy
Mr. Walrus needs a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner with his in-laws but his plans keep going awry.
Dollars and SenseDollars and Sense · 1916
Dollars and Sense
1916
MovieComedy
A country girl and a foppish Englishman are to inherit an estate, and the terms say that it can't be divided: The two must get married, and if one refuses, then the other gets the entire estate. The girl schemes with her twin brother to trick the Englishman out of his part of the inheritance. The girl's corn-fed crush helps out, while the twins' father dreams of being force-fed dog sausage.
Barney Oldfield's Race for a LifeBarney Oldfield's Race for a Life · 1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
6.01913
MovieComedyAction
When Mabel romantically rejects a villain, he ties her to the railroad tracks, leaving her bashful suitor to appeal to famous racecar driver Barney Oldfield for help.
When Ambrose Dared WalrusWhen Ambrose Dared Walrus · 1915
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
5.01915
MovieComedy
Walrus and his wife run the Walrus Hotel, which acrobats Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose are staying at. Walrus gets a letter from his insurance broker Mr. Cinder demanding a payment. Short on cash, Walrus decides to get his tenants' money now. Ambrose and his wife are in the middle of a domestic squabble when Walrus pays a visit, and his presence only makes things worse. Mr. Cinder visits Walrus himself, and he carelessly throws his cigarette into a trash can. After he leaves, the hotel catches on fire and the rest of the film is a thrilling five-minute race to pay off the insurance!
A One Night StandA One Night Stand · 1915
A One Night Stand
5.01915
MovieComedy
Two clownish stagehands make life difficult for the manager and cast of a dramatic production.

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