Patricia Wright (actress)

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Patricia Wright
Born
Patricia Wright Ellis

(1921-07-05) July 5, 1921 (age 100)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Actress
  • weather presenter
  • dancer
  • commercial announcer/spokesperson
  • professor
[1]
Years active1950-1966

Patricia Wright Ellis (born July 5, 1921)[2] is an American former actress who made several film and television appearances throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

Career[]

Wright's film appearances include Chained for Life (1952), Trail Guide (1952), and Scandal Incorporated (1956). She also appeared in several American television shows, such as Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and The Adventures of Kit Carson. Perhaps her best-known film role was as Lenore in the 1952 Three Stooges short subject Cuckoo on a Choo Choo.[citation needed]

In addition to her film and television roles, Wright was also Los Angeles' first television weathergirl.[1] She was also the announcer/spokeswoman for the 3M company in the late 1950s on the daytime television series Queen for a Day.

Personal life[]

Currently retired, Wright was the guest of honor at the 2008 Three Stooges Fan Club Meeting. Like past guests, Wright commented on how the Three Stooges films were produced at lightning speed, due to budgetary constraints.[1]

As of July 2021, Wright was living in Newport Beach, California.[2]

Filmography[]

Name of Production Year Role
Penthouse Party (TV series) 1950 As herself
Fireside Theatre (TV series) 1950 Herself
Dick Tracy (TV series) 1950 episode: The Mosquito Murders)
Hit Parade of 1951 1950 Minor role (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid 1951 Dancer (uncredited)
Racket Squad (TV series) 1951 Millie Shane
Chained for Life 1952 Renee
Trail Guide 1952 Saloon Girl
Cuckoo on a Choo Choo (film short) 1952 Lenora
Rebound (TV series) 1952 Adele Barker
Craig Kennedy, Criminologist (TV series) 1952 3 roles
-Lydia "Dixie" Ramsay
-Alberta Seward
-Mildred Kinney
The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV series) 1954 unknown
Meet Mr. McNutley (TV series) 1954 1 episode
The New Adventures of China Smith (TV series) 1954 2 roles
-Kate Orleans
-Maggie McGinnis
Lux Video Theatre (TV series) 1956 Phyllis
Scandal Incorporated 1956 Marjorie Cameron
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV series) 1966 Mrs. Gray

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Hall, Sara (July 18, 2011). "90 Years of Entertainment, Dedication and Glamour". Newport Beach Independent. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Szabo, Matt (July 2, 2021). "Newport Beach's Patricia Wright Ellis hits the century mark". Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

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