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Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 15, 1915
Died Jul 01, 1979 (64)
Birthplace Glenside, Pennsylvania, US
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

Known For

Filmography

All Men's Dead

All Men's Dead

2012

as Heinrich Maksimov

Brubaker

Brubaker

1980

as Abraham Cook

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979

as Father

Freeman

Freeman

1977

as Ned

Contract on Cherry Street

Contract on Cherry Street

1977

as Jack Kittens

Family Enforcer

Family Enforcer

1976

as Gunsmith

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

as Captain Dobey

Mandingo

Mandingo

1975

as Agamemnon

Sty of the Blind Pig

Sty of the Blind Pig

1974

as Blind Jordan

For Pete's Sake

For Pete's Sake

1974

as Bernie

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

1973

as Paul Jones

Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street

1972

as Doc Johnson

Brother John

Brother John

1971

as Frank

The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree

1969

as Booker Savage

Barefoot in Athens

Barefoot in Athens

1966

as Satyros

Black Like Me

Black Like Me

1964

as Burt Wilson

Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man

1964

as Mill Hand

The Cool World

The Cool World

1963

as Street speaker

Carib Gold

Carib Gold

1957

as Lechock

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Beacon Hill

as William Piper

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Aug 25, 1975

All in the Family

as Ed Lewis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Baretta

as Santine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Naked City

as Lee (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Pharoah

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Decoy

as Alex

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1957

Starsky & Hutch

as Captain Dobey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Naked City

as Packer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Naked City

as Nova Scotia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Satyros

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Good Times

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1974

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Jeffersons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1975

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

The Immortal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

The Brian Keith Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

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2024 12 3 5 1
2025 1 5 14 2
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 2 4 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 4 0

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