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| name = Dorsey Wright |
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| birthdate = {{birth year and age|1957}} |
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| birthplace = [[The Bronx]], [[New York City |
| birthplace = [[The Bronx]], [[New York City]] |
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| occupation = Actor |
| occupation = Actor |
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| yearsactive = 1979–present |
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Wright was born in [[The Bronx]], [[New York City]] in 1957 and earned his first acting role in [[1979 in film|1979]], in ''[[The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]'', for which he is best remembered. He also co-starred in the film version of ''[[Hair (film)|Hair]]'' that same year. In 1981, he appeared as a gang member in the film ''[[Ragtime (film)|Ragtime]]'', and played Junior Jones in the [[1984 in film|1984]] film adaptation of [[John Irving]]'s novel ''[[The Hotel New Hampshire (film)|The Hotel New Hampshire]]''. This was his last film role. |
Wright was born in [[The Bronx]], [[New York City]] in 1957 and earned his first acting role in [[1979 in film|1979]], in ''[[The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]'', for which he is best remembered. He also co-starred in the film version of ''[[Hair (film)|Hair]]'' that same year. In 1981, he appeared as a gang member in the film ''[[Ragtime (film)|Ragtime]]'', and played Junior Jones in the [[1984 in film|1984]] film adaptation of [[John Irving]]'s novel ''[[The Hotel New Hampshire (film)|The Hotel New Hampshire]]''. This was his last film role. |
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| ⚫ | Dorsey Wright was once part of a theater group based in Long Island City, Queens called the Theater for the Forgotten. The project was run and funded by producer/director Beverly Rich. The group put on plays for those that were shut in, and traveled throughout New York City and New Jersey. The plays that were done were written in collaboration with the theater group "Dream 76" and "Forever My Earth". |
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He now works for the [[New York Transit Authority]], but still does voice-overs for television and radio commercials.<ref>[http://www.warriorsmovie.co.uk/cast-where-are-they-now.html#Cleon Where Are They Now?: The Warriors]</ref> In 2005, he reprised his role as Cleon in the [[video game]] version of ''[[The Warriors (video game)|The Warriors]]''. |
He now works for the [[New York Transit Authority]], but still does voice-overs for television and radio commercials.<ref>[http://www.warriorsmovie.co.uk/cast-where-are-they-now.html#Cleon Where Are They Now?: The Warriors]</ref> In 2005, he reprised his role as Cleon in the [[video game]] version of ''[[The Warriors (video game)|The Warriors]]''. |
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*[http://lantern-media.com/GangsDocumentaryDiary/Diary-20061028.htm Picture of Dorsey Wright and other Warriors as of October 2006] |
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Revision as of 21:56, 14 December 2009
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Dorsey Wright (born 1957) is an American actor, best known for his role as Cleon in the 1979 film The Warriors.
Wright was born in The Bronx, New York City in 1957 and earned his first acting role in 1979, in The Warriors, for which he is best remembered. He also co-starred in the film version of Hair that same year. In 1981, he appeared as a gang member in the film Ragtime, and played Junior Jones in the 1984 film adaptation of John Irving's novel The Hotel New Hampshire. This was his last film role.
Dorsey Wright was once part of a theater group based in Long Island City, Queens called the Theater for the Forgotten. The project was run and funded by producer/director Beverly Rich. The group put on plays for those that were shut in, and traveled throughout New York City and New Jersey. The plays that were done were written in collaboration with the theater group "Dream 76" and "Forever My Earth".
He now works for the New York Transit Authority, but still does voice-overs for television and radio commercials.[1] In 2005, he reprised his role as Cleon in the video game version of The Warriors.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Warriors | Cleon | Co-star |
| 1979 | Hair | Lafayette aka Hud | Co-star |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Gang Member #4 | |
| 1984 | The Hotel New Hampshire | Junior Jones | |
| 2005 | The Warriors | Cleon | Voice |
References
External links
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