Acting
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.
Filmography
All Men's Dead
Film · 2012
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Brubaker
Film · 1980
The Jerk
Film · 1979
Police Story: No Margin for Error
Film · 1978
Freeman
Film · 1977
Contract on Cherry Street
Film · 1977
Family Enforcer
Film · 1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Series · 1976
Mandingo
Film · 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Film · 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Series · 1975
The Jeffersons
Series · 1975
Baretta
Series · 1975
Beacon Hill
Series · 1975
Sty of the Blind Pig
Film · 1974
For Pete's Sake
Film · 1974
Good Times
Series · 1974
Cops and Robbers
Film · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
Across 110th Street
Film · 1972
Sanford and Son
Series · 1972
The Brian Keith Show
Series · 1972
Brother John
Film · 1971
All in the Family
Series · 1971
The Immortal
Series · 1970
The Learning Tree
Film · 1969
Barefoot in Athens
Film · 1966
Nothing But a Man
Film · 1964
Black Like Me
Film · 1964
The Cool World
Film · 1964
Naked City
Series · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Decoy
Series · 1957
Carib Gold
Film · 1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951