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Richard Ward

Actor • Born 1915

Richard Ward

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About

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.

Known for

American Playhouse posterAmerican PlayhouseSeries • 1982Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman posterMary Hartman, Mary HartmanSeries • 1976Starsky & Hutch posterStarsky & HutchSeries • 1975All in the Family posterAll in the FamilySeries • 1971Naked City posterNaked CitySeries • 1958The Jeffersons posterThe JeffersonsSeries • 1975Baretta posterBarettaSeries • 1975Sanford and Son posterSanford and SonSeries • 1972Police Story posterPolice StorySeries • 1973Good Times posterGood TimesSeries • 1974Decoy posterDecoySeries • 1957Brubaker posterBrubakerMovie • 1980Mandingo posterMandingoMovie • 1975The Jerk posterThe JerkMovie • 1979Across 110th Street posterAcross 110th StreetMovie • 1972Nothing But a Man posterNothing But a ManMovie • 1964Cops and Robbers posterCops and RobbersMovie • 1973For Pete's Sake posterFor Pete's SakeMovie • 1974Family Enforcer posterFamily EnforcerMovie • 1976The Learning Tree posterThe Learning TreeMovie • 1969The Cool World posterThe Cool WorldMovie • 1964