Fred Howard Wright
Fred Howard Wright | |
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| Born | Frederick Howard Wright September 30, 1896 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1990 (aged 93) California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Los Angeles National Cemetery |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, songwriter |
| Years active | 1923–1977 |
| Spouse(s) | Jean—or Laura—Henley (m. 1919; div. ?) Sylvia Jane Worley (m. 1925; div. ?) Theofani Arminda Papadakis (m. 1930; d. 1963) Helen Louise Davis (m. 1969; d. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1920 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Pancho Villa Expedition |
Frederick Howard Wright (September 30, 1896 – July 2, 1990), credited variously as Fred Howard (for his writing, and for all stage and radio performances), Howard Wright (for his later film and TV work), and, more recently still, Fred Howard Wright, was an American songwriter, vaudeville performer, and character actor of theatre, radio, film and television, best remembered as one half—along with fellow songwriter Nat Vincent—of the popular vaudeville, radio, recording, and songwriting duo, The Happy Chappies.