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.

  • Title: Richard Ward
  • Popularity: 3.498
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1915-03-15
  • Place of Birth: Glenside, Pennsylvania, US
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Richard Ward Movies

  • 1977
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    Freeman

    Freeman

    5 1977 HD

    This 1977 drama by Phillip Hayes Dean, deals with the sad division between what a man hopes for and what he achieves. In the title role, Dick Anthony...

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  • 1979
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    The Jerk

    The Jerk

    6.9 1979 HD

    After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him...

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  • 1975
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    Mandingo

    Mandingo

    6.7 1975 HD

    Warren Maxwell, the owner of a run-down plantation, pressures his son, Hammond, to marry and produce an heir to inherit the plantation. Hammond...

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  • 1976
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    Family Enforcer

    Family Enforcer

    6.5 1976 HD

    A kid from the neighborhood goes to work for the Mafia as a collector.

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  • 1978
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    Police Story: No Margin for Error

    Police Story: No Margin for Error

    1 1978 HD

    Two policemen are suspected of excessive violence and causing two deaths. The investigation brings to light, little by little, the whole truth.

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  • 1974
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    Sty of the Blind Pig

    Sty of the Blind Pig

    1 1974 HD

    After moving to Chicago from the South just as the civil rights movement takes hold, the members of an African American family led by steely...

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  • 1966
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    Barefoot in Athens

    Barefoot in Athens

    6.3 1966 HD

    The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.

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  • 1964
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    Nothing But a Man

    Nothing But a Man

    7.4 1964 HD

    A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.

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  • 1971
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    Brother John

    Brother John

    6.3 1971 HD

    An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.

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  • 1975
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    Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

    6.5 1975 HD

    A young couple in a car exactly like Starsky's is killed by hitmen and word is out on the street that there's a contract out on Starsky and Hutch....

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  • 1969
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    The Learning Tree

    The Learning Tree

    6.9 1969 HD

    The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events...

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  • 1980
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    Brubaker

    Brubaker

    7.1 1980 HD

    The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.

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  • 1972
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    Across 110th Street

    Across 110th Street

    6.764 1972 HD

    In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen. Lt. Pope and Capt. Mattelli are...

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  • 1973
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    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    6.2 1973 HD

    Two disillusioned New York policemen plan a $10 million robbery to fuel their low pensions, only to run into one debacle after another in the process.

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  • 1964
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    Black Like Me

    Black Like Me

    5.9 1964 HD

    Black Like Me is the true account of John Griffin's experiences when he passed as a black man.

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  • 1963
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    The Cool World

    The Cool World

    5.4 1963 HD

    A fifteen-year-old boy wants to buy a gun from an adult racketeer named Priest, in order to become president of the gang to which he belongs, and to...

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  • 1957
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    Carib Gold

    Carib Gold

    4 1957 HD

    The hard-working but struggling crew of a shrimp boat discover a sunken treasure. Trouble ensues in this dramatic black-cast production.

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  • 1974
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    For Pete's Sake

    For Pete's Sake

    5.6 1974 HD

    Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she...

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  • 2012
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    All Men's Dead

    All Men's Dead

    1 2012 HD

    “As the German blitz raids reach their 39th day further air raids are to be expected at anytime…” At BBC broadcasting House, Bruce...

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  • 1977
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    Contract on Cherry Street

    Contract on Cherry Street

    6.3 1977 HD

    A policeman devises an unorthodox plan for bringing criminals to justice after his partner is brutally gunned down.

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  • 1974
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    Good Times

    Good Times

    7.9 1974 HD

    Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by...

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  • 1975
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    Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

    7.224 1975 HD

    Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the...

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  • 1971
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    All in the Family

    All in the Family

    7.837 1971 HD

    Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.

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  • 1975
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    The Jeffersons

    The Jeffersons

    7.296 1975 HD

    Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from...

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  • 1975
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    Baretta

    Baretta

    6.4 1975 HD

    Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74...

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  • 1958
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    Naked City

    Naked City

    5.3 1958 HD

    Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the...

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  • 1972
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    Sanford and Son

    Sanford and Son

    7.442 1972 HD

    The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.

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  • 1951
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    8.667 1951 HD

    Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The...

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  • 1970
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    The Immortal

    The Immortal

    7.429 1970 HD

    The Immortal is an American television series, which aired on ABC from September 1970 to January 1971. The series is based on a pilot movie of the...

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  • 1973
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    Police Story

    Police Story

    7.1 1973 HD

    Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a...

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  • 1957
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    Decoy

    Decoy

    6.2 1957 HD

    New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts...

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  • 1972
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    The Brian Keith Show

    The Brian Keith Show

    5 1972 HD

    The Brian Keith Show is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 1972 to March 1974. The series stars Brian Keith and Shelley Fabares.

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  • 1975
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    Beacon Hill

    Beacon Hill

    5 1975 HD

    Short lived soap opera about rich family and their servants in 1920s Boston.

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  • 1975
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    Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

    7.224 1975 HD

    Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the...

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  • 1958
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    Naked City

    Naked City

    5.3 1958 HD

    Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the...

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  • 1958
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    Naked City

    Naked City

    5.3 1958 HD

    Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the...

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  • 1951
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    8.667 1951 HD

    Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The...

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