person

Richard Ward

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1915-03-15

Place of Birth

Glenside, Pennsylvania, US

Richard Ward

Biography

Richard Ward, (March 15, 1915 – July 1, 1979) was a gravel-voiced African American actor on the stage, television, and in films, from 1949 until his death. Though best known through his TV appearances late in life, both in sitcoms and police procedurals, Ward also had an extensive film resume and a distinguished stage career, one of the highlights of the latter being his portrayal of Willy Loman in the 1972 production of Death of a Salesman, staged in Baltimore's Center Stage (the first African American production of Arthur Miller's signature opus, produced with the playwright's blessing); Ward's own favorite among his theatrical vehicles was Ceremonies in Dark Old Men.

Also Known For

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Freeman

Dec 31, 1977

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The Jerk

Dec 14, 1979

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66

Mandingo

Jun 06, 1975

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Family Enforcer

Oct 29, 1976

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Police Story: No Margin for Error

Apr 30, 1978

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63

Barefoot in Athens

Nov 11, 1966

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Sty of the Blind Pig

May 29, 1974

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Nothing But a Man

Dec 27, 1964

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Brother John

Aug 15, 1971

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67

Starsky & Hutch

May 01, 1975

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69

The Learning Tree

Aug 06, 1969

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68

Across 110th Street

Dec 19, 1972

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71

Brubaker

Jun 20, 1980

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61

Cops and Robbers

Aug 15, 1973

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Black Like Me

Jan 01, 1964

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The Cool World

Sep 02, 1963

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Carib Gold

Sep 30, 1956

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For Pete's Sake

Jun 26, 1974

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All Men's Dead

Jan 01, 2012

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63

Contract on Cherry Street

Nov 19, 1977

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79

Good Times

Feb 08, 1974

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72

Starsky & Hutch

Sep 10, 1975

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78

All in the Family

Jan 12, 1971

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73

The Jeffersons

Jan 18, 1975

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63

Baretta

Jan 17, 1975

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55

Naked City

Sep 30, 1958

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74

Sanford and Son

Jan 14, 1972

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85

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dec 24, 1951

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74

The Immortal

Sep 24, 1970

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69

Police Story

Mar 20, 1973

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62

Decoy

Oct 14, 1957

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The Brian Keith Show

Sep 15, 1972

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Beacon Hill

Aug 25, 1975

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55

Naked City

Sep 30, 1958

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Naked City

Sep 30, 1958

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85

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Dec 24, 1951