<P> From 1959 - 1961, Wright had recurring roles on NBC's Bat Masterson and CBS's Dennis the Menace . He also made multiple appearances on I Love Lucy, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Lone Ranger, Sugarfoot, December Bride, and Maverick . </P> <P> Wright made three guest appearances on Perry Mason between 1959 - 1961 . He first appeared as Chuck Clark in "The Case of the Petulant Partner," then as Adam Thompson in "The Case of the Nimble Nephew," and finally as James Vardon in "The Case of the Brazen Bequest". </P> <P> In 1960, Wright appeared as Mr. Johnson on CBS's The Danny Thomas Show in the episode titled, "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", the spin - off for The Andy Griffith Show . On The Andy Griffith Show, Wright portrayed department store owner and landlord Ben Weaver in three episodes from 1960 to 1962 . After his death, he was replaced as Ben Weaver, first by Tol Avery, and then by Jason Johnson . Wright made his last onscreen appearances in a 1962 episode of NBC's Bonanza . </P> <P> On June 19, 1962, Wright died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles . He is interred in Suisun - Fairfield Cemetery in Fairfield, California . </P>

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