Ronald Ward (actor)
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Ronald Ward | |
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 1936 Spotlight photo (by Walter Bird) | |
| Born | 5 April 1901 |
| Died | 31 March 1978 (aged 76) London, England |
| Years active | 1922–1956 |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy Willoughby |
| Children | Michael Ward |
Ronald Ward (5 April 1901 – 31 March 1978) was a British actor who, alongside his stage work, appeared in more than twenty British films between 1931 and 1956.[1][2] He was born in Eastbourne in 1901 as Ronald William Ward, and made his screen debut in the 1931 film Alibi.[3] One of his biggest roles was in the popular Vera Lynn vehicle We'll Meet Again (1943), where he was effectively the male lead (although he was billed fourth), co-starring with Lynn and Patricia Roc.
His final marriage was to the actress Betty Baskcomb; and he was father of photographer Michael Ward.[4][5]
Partial filmography
- Alibi (1931) - Ralph Ackroyd
- Love's Old Sweet Song (1933) - Eric Kingslake
- Brides to Be (1934) - George Hutton
- Girls Will Be Boys (1934) - Bernard
- The Broken Rosary (1934) - Jack
- The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935) - Chris Penny
- The Man Behind the Mask (1936) - Jimmy Slade
- East Meets West (1936) - Neville Carter
- Strange Experiment (1937) - Michael Waring
- Splinters in the Air (1937) - Richards
- Stardust (1938) - Eric Williams
- Sidewalks of London (1938) - Jack Temperley
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) - (uncredited)
- The Proud Valley (1940) - Sir John (uncredited)
- Confidential Lady (1940) - John Canter
- Turned Out Nice Again (1941) - Nelson
- This England (1941) - Lord Clavely
- We'll Meet Again (1943) - Frank
- Escape to Danger (1943) - Rupert Chessman
- They Met in the Dark (1943) - Carter
- Carnival (1946) - Jack Danby
- Green for Danger (1946) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- My Daughter Joy (1950) - Dr. Schindler
- The Second Mrs. Tanqueray (1952) - Cayley Drummie
- The Straw Man (1953) - Clay Rushlow (scenes deleted)
- The Rainbow Jacket (1954) - Bernie Rudd
- Aunt Clara (1954) - Cyril Mason
- Lost (1956) - Military Man (uncredited) (final film role)
References
- ^ "Ronald Ward - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Ronald Ward - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ "Ronald Ward". BFI.
- ^ "Betty Baskcomb". The Independent. 28 April 2003.
- ^ Jack, Ian (17 May 2011). "Michael Ward obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
External links
- Ronald Ward at IMDb
- Ronald Ward at the Internet Broadway Database
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