
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.

as Heinrich Maksimov

as Abraham

as Father

as Ned

as Jack Kittens

as Gunsmith

as Agamemnon

as Captain Dobey

as Bernie

as Blind Jordan

as Paul Jones

as Doc Johnson

as Frank

as Booker Savage

as Satyros

as Mill Hand

as Burt Wilson

as Street speaker

as Lechock