Richard Ward
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 Acting
Most Rating 2.093
Birthday 1915-03-15
Place of Birth Glenside, Pennsylvania, US
Also Known As
Freeman
1977

Freeman

The Jerk
1979

The Jerk

Mandingo
1975

Mandingo

Family Enforcer
1976

Family Enforcer

Police Story: No Margin for Error
1978

Police Story: No Margin for Error

Sty of the Blind Pig
1974

Sty of the Blind Pig

Barefoot in Athens
1966

Barefoot in Athens

Nothing But a Man
1964

Nothing But a Man

Brother John
1971

Brother John

Starsky & Hutch
1975

Starsky & Hutch

The Learning Tree
1969

The Learning Tree

Brubaker
1980

Brubaker

Across 110th Street
1972

Across 110th Street

Cops and Robbers
1973

Cops and Robbers

Black Like Me
1964

Black Like Me

The Cool World
1963

The Cool World

Carib Gold
1957

Carib Gold

For Pete's Sake
1974

For Pete's Sake

All Men's Dead
2012

All Men's Dead

Contract on Cherry Street
1977

Contract on Cherry Street