Sandy Ward
Sandy Ward | |
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 Publicity Photo of Sandy Ward | |
| Born | Gerald Brown July 12, 1926 Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2005 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1967–2003 |
| Spouse | Irene Krinsky-Ward[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Sandy Ward (July 12, 1926 – March 6, 2005) was an American film and television actor.[2] He was perhaps best known for playing the recurring role of Logger Pete on 11 episodes of the American sitcom television series Malcolm in the Middle.[1][3]
Life and career[edit]
Ward was born in Alamosa, Colorado. He began his career in 1967, first appearing in the crime drama television series Ironside. Later in his career, Ward guest-starred in television programs including JAG, The Six Million Dollar Man, The F.B.I., Hawkins,The Rockford Files, Cagney & Lacey, Hill Street Blues, Trapper John, M.D., St. Elsewhere, Jake and the Fatman, Murder, She Wrote, Simon & Simon, Hart to Hart, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Fall Guy, Hardcastle and McCormick, The A-Team, The Dukes of Hazzard, Family Ties, The Greatest American Hero and Night Court.[3]
In his film career, Ward co-starred in the 1971 film The Velvet Vampire,[3] where he played Amos. He then played Detective Grunberger in the 1975 film The Hindenburg.[4] He appeared in films such as Being There, Cornbread, Earl and Me, Earthquake, Wholly Moses!, Movers & Shakers, Switchback, Executive Action, Terminal Island, The Rose, Lightning Jack, The Onion Field, Delta Force 3: The Killing Game, Under Siege and Airplane II: The Sequel.[3] He played Colonel Maxwell in the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero,[5] with also playing Sistrunk in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.[3]
In 1983, Ward played the role of Sheriff George Bannerman in the film Cujo, in which he was the local sheriff who arrives at the mechanics house. He is killed by Cujo in the book, in which he later survived from it.[6] He co-starred in playing General Hubik in the 1984 film Tank. He played Jeb Ames for five episodes in the soap opera television series Dallas.[3] After that, he played the role of Detective Roy Banks in The Bold and the Beautiful. He starred in the 1990 film Blue Desert, where he played Walter.[7] He also played Quentin in the 2000 film The Perfect Storm.[1] His final credit was from 2003 film Finding Home.[3]
Ward played Hank in the short film Hank & Edgar.[1] He then played the recurring role of Logger Pete in the sitcom television series Malcolm in the Middle, with also playing Pop Lazzari in Seinfeld.[3]
Death[edit]
Ward died in March 2005 in Orange County, California, at the age of 78.[1][3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Velvet Vampire | Amos | |
| 1973 | Terminal Island | Guard | |
| 1973 | Executive Action | Policeman | |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Studio Guard | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Cornbread, Earl and Me | Store Manager | |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg | Detective Grunberger | |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T. | The Man | |
| 1979 | The Onion Field | Pawnbroker | |
| 1979 | The Rose | Rose's Father | |
| 1979 | Being There | Senator Slipshod | |
| 1980 | Wholly Moses! | Taskmaster | |
| 1982 | Some Kind of Hero | Colonel Maxwell | |
| 1982 | Fast-Walking | Warden | |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Defense Attorney | |
| 1983 | Cujo | George Bannerman | |
| 1984 | Tank | General Hubik | |
| 1985 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment | Sistrunk | |
| 1985 | Movers & Shakers | Doctor | |
| 1990 | Blue Desert | Walter | |
| 1991 | Delta Force 3: The Killing Game | General Wilson | |
| 1992 | Who Killed the Baby Jesus | Kirk Vaughn | |
| 1992 | Under Siege | Calaway | |
| 1994 | Lightning Jack | Judge Curren | |
| 1997 | Switchback | Tex | |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Quentin (The Old Timer) | |
| 2003 | Finding Home | Julian the Lobsterman | (final film role) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Sandy Ward: Respected Character Actor over 50 years". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 20, 2005. p. 187. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quiet! On The Set". The Missoulian. Missoula, Montana. July 10, 1980. p. 15. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Lentz, Harris (May 4, 2006). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2005. McFarland. p. 283. ISBN 9780786424894 – via Google Books.
- ^ McGee, Marty (June 8, 2015). Encyclopedia of Motion Picture Sound. McFarland. p. 120. ISBN 9781476609706 – via Google Books.
- ^ Parish, James (1992). Prostitution in Hollywood Films: Plots, Critiques, Casts, and Credits for 389 Theatrical and Made-for-television Releases. McFarland. p. 410. ISBN 9780899506777 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wood, Rocky (February 10, 2017). Stephen King: A Literary Companion. McFarland. p. 84. ISBN 9780786485468 – via Google Books.
- ^ Stanley, John (2000). Creature Features: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Guide. Berkley Boulevard Books. p. 61. ISBN 9780425175170 – via Google Books.
