Career

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 editors Later he went to work for Universal Studios as head of the scenario department.

He wrote the book Photoplay Writing (1922), published by Falk Publishing Company, New York which was used by the New York Institute of Photography.

Wright died in Hollywood, California on April 21, 1947. He was survived by Sarah Wright of 1741½ North. Van Ness Avenue, Hollywood, California.

He was buried at Hollywood Park Cemetery on April 24, 1947.