Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
20
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 15, 1915 ( 64 years old )
Place of Birth
Glenside, Pennsylvania, US
Richard Ward
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
Freeman
1977-12-31The Jerk
1979-12-14Mandingo
1975-06-06Family Enforcer
1976-10-29Police Story: No Margin for Error
1978-04-30Sty of the Blind Pig
1974-05-29Barefoot in Athens
1966-11-11Nothing But a Man
1964-12-27Brother John
1971-08-15Starsky & Hutch
1975-05-01