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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.

Brubaker ( 1980) | IMDb: 7.1

Crime , Drama

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

Starring:

Robert Redford , Yaphet Kotto , Jane Alexander , Murray Hamilton , David Keith , Morgan Freeman

Directed by:

Jon C. Andersen , D. Scott Easton , Robert Rooy

Produced by:

Gordon A. Webb , Ted Mann , Chip Fowler

The Jerk ( 1979) | IMDb: 7.1

Comedy

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 from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.

Starring:

Steve Martin , Bernadette Peters , Catlin Adams , Mabel King , Richard Ward , Carl Gottlieb

Directed by:

Carl Reiner

Produced by:

Penny Perry , David V. Picker , Geno Havens

Richard Ward Movies: Top 2 Performances by a Successful Actor

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