Years active 1947-1978 Name Michael Ward | Role Character actor | |
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Full Name George William Everard Yoe Ward Born 9 April 1909 ( 1909-04-09 ) Carnmenellis, Cornwall, England, UK Died November 8, 1997, St Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom Education Central School of Speech and Drama Movies Carry On Screaming!, Up in the World, Frankenstein and the Monster fr, Trouble in Store, Just My Luck Similar People Tom Clegg, Gerald Thomas, Peter Rogers, John Paddy Carstairs, Anthony Hinds | ||
Michael Ward (9 April 1909 – 8 November 1997) was an English character actor who appeared in nearly eighty films between 1947 and 1978.
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Early life
Christened George William Everard Yoe Ward, he was born in Carnmenellis in Cornwall to clergyman William George Henry Ward and his wife Annie (née Dingle). He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, and won his first film role in 1947, playing Mr Trafford in Alexander Korda's An Ideal Husband.
Career
In between the years 1947 and 1960 Michael appeared in no fewer than 30 films, making him one of the UK's busiest and most recognisable character actors.
As well as five Carry On films, Ward also appeared in four Norman Wisdom films and six made by the Boulting brothers.
In the early 1960s television started to take over Ward's career, and until his retirement in 1978 he appeared in (amongst many others) The Jack Benny Programme, The Avengers, The Morecambe and Wise Show, Dixon of Dock Green, The Two Ronnies, Armchair Theatre, Rising Damp and Sykes.
After making what would be his last ever screen outing in 1978's Revenge of the Pink Panther, Ward suffered a stroke which forced him to retire. He died on 8 November 1997 at St Mary's Hospital in London. He was 88.
Filmography
Actor
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther as
Real Estate Agent
1976
Sykes (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Squatters (1976) - Vicar
1974
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Vance / Willie Trent
- Final Verdict (1976) - Vance
- The Last Act (1974) - Willie Trent
1975
Rising Damp (TV Series) as
Labour Candidate
- Stand Up and Be Counted (1975) - Labour Candidate
1971
The Two Ronnies (TV Series) as
Agent Q / The Great Mysto / Pierre's second
- Episode #4.2 (1975) - Agent Q
- Episode #2.8 (1972) - The Great Mysto
- Episode #1.8 (1971) - (uncredited)
- Episode #1.5 (1971) - Pierre's second
1974
Man About the House as
Mr. Gideon
1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell as
Transvest
1973
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #12.1 (1973)
1970
The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV Series) as
Adrian Fondle / Douglas
- Episode #5.3 (1971) - Adrian Fondle
- Episode #4.1 (1970) - Douglas
1969
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- The Fabulous Frump (1969) - Receptionist
1968
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Freddie
- Killer (1968) - Freddie
1968
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Milliner
- Rogues' Gallery: The Lives and Crimes of Jonathan Wild and Jack Sheppard (1968) - Milliner
1967
Ouch! (Short) as
Photographer
1967
Smashing Time as
Man Holding Cherub
1967
Carry on Don't Lose Your Head as
Henri
1966
Where the Bullets Fly as
Michael
1966
Carry on Screaming! as
Mr. Vivian
1966
Lord Raingo (TV Series) as
Eric Trumbull
- Power (1966) - Eric Trumbull
1965
The Big Job as
Undertaker
1965
Call It What You Like (TV Series) as
Guest Artist
- Episode #1.2 (1965) - Guest Artist
1964
Carry on Cleo as
Archimedes
1964
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Mr. Penfold
1964
Father Came Too! as
Man at Auction
1963
Carry on Cabby as
Man in Tweeds
1963
Taxi! (TV Series) as
Charles
- Don't Do as I Do (1963) - Charles
1962
Zero One (TV Series)
- The Bovard Affair (1962)
1962
Saki (TV Mini Series) as
Wilfred Pigeoncote
- Episode #1.7 (1962) - Wilfred Pigeoncote
1962
A Pair of Briefs as
Judge's Dresser (uncredited)
1961
Mary Had a Little... as
Hunter
1961
Carry on Regardless as
Photographer
1960
The Charlie Drake Show (TV Series) as
Cast Member
- The World of Charlie Frazer (1961)
- Siege of Cyril Street (1960)
- The Take-Over Bid (1960) - Cast Member
1958
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Cast Member / Mr. Cobb
- My Representative (1960) - Cast Member
- Please Murder Me (1958) - Mr. Cobb
1960
Our House (TV Series)
- To Please Louise (1960)
1960
The Richest Man in the World (TV Movie) as
Edward Barranca
1960
Doctor in Love as
Dr Flower
1959
Follow a Star as
Bit Role (uncredited)
1959
Hancock's Half Hour (TV Series) as
First Restaurant Customer
- The Economy Drive (1959) - First Restaurant Customer
1959
Portrait of a Sinner as
Head Waiter
1959
I'm All Right Jack as
Reporter
1959
The Ugly Duckling as
Mark Pasco
1959
Whack-O! (TV Series) as
Mr. Harris
- Episode #4.3 (1959) - Mr. Harris
1959
Man in a Cocked Hat as
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1958
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Howard Twigge
- And No Birds Sing (1958) - Howard Twigge
1958
Dick and the Duchess (TV Series)
- Bank Robbery (1958)
1957
Just My Luck as
Cranley
1957
Thunder in the West (TV Series) as
Travelling painter
- King Monmouth (1957) - Travelling painter
- The Uprising (1957) - Travelling painter
1957
The Most Likely Girl (TV Series) as
Vere Farthingale
- Arethusa Arrives (1957) - Vere Farthingale
1956
Aggie (TV Series) as
Sydney
- Death of the Party (1957) - Sydney
- Snap Judgment (1956) - Sydney
1957
Brothers in Law as
Photographer
1956
Up in the World as
Maurice
1956
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) as
Mr. Wickers
- Jack Locked in the Tower of London (1956) - Mr. Wickers
1956
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Mr. Willett
- Eleven Plus (1956) - Mr. Willett
1956
Finger of Guilt as
Costume Designer (uncredited)
1956
Jumping for Joy as
Pertwee (uncredited)
1956
Private's Progress as
Sidney (uncredited)
1955
The Grove Family (TV Series) as
Clarence Marsh / Shop assistant
- Leaving Home: Part 2 (1956) - Clarence Marsh
- Leaving Home: Part 1 (1956) - Clarence Marsh
- The Price Ticket (1955) - Shop assistant
1956
Tears for Simon as
Mantilla (uncredited)
1955
Man of the Moment as
Photographer
1955
The Case of Mr. Pelham (TV Movie) as
Dr. Keller
1955
Josephine and Men as
Bohemian
1954
John of the Fair as
Sir Thomas Renton
1954
The Love Lottery as
A Hotel Receptionist
1953
Trouble in Store as
Wilbur
1953
The Fake as
Art Salesman
1953
Both Sides of the Law as
Jewellery Salesman (uncredited)
1952
Tread Softly as
Alexander Mayne
1952
The Hundred Hour Hunt as
Roberto
1952
The Frightened Bride as
Dentist (uncredited)
1952
13 East Street as
Barman
1952
The Frightened Man as
Cornelius
1952
Bachelor in Paris as
Waterson
1952
Mr. Lord Says No as
BBC Anouncer
1952
Blind Man's Bluff as
Jewellers Assistant
1952
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard as
Reception Clerk
1951
Milestones (TV Movie) as
Ned Pym
1951
To Live in Peace (TV Movie) as
Lawyer
1951
High Treason as
Music Club Member (uncredited)
1951
I'll Never Forget You (uncredited)
1951
Island Rescue as
Senior Clerk's Assistant
1951
Cheer the Brave as
Vicar
1951
John of the Fair (TV Movie) as
Sir Thomas Renton
1951
Chelsea Story as
Chris Fawcett
1951
Midshipman Barney (TV Series) as
Mellifont
- Episode #1.2 (1951) - Mellifont
- Episode #1.1 (1951) - Mellifont
1951
Calling Bulldog Drummond as
Hairdresser (uncredited)
1951
Life in Her Hands as
Ralph (uncredited)
1951
The Galloping Major as
Blimpish Character (uncredited)
1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays as
Master
1951
Pool of London as
Pianist (uncredited)
1950
Lilli Marlene as
Wintertree
1950
Something in the City as
Art Critic (uncredited)
1950
Seven Days to Noon as
Cast Member (uncredited)
1950
No Trace as
Wigmaker
1950
Trio as
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1950
Tony Draws a Horse as
Photographer
1950
What the Butler Saw as
Gerald
1950
So Long at the Fair as
Pilkington (uncredited)
1949
High Jinks in Society as
Watkins
1949
The Gay Lady as
Pianist at Ball (uncredited)
1949
Helter Skelter as
News Reader (uncredited)
1949
Marry Me as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
Stop Press Girl as
Hairdressers' Manager (uncredited)
1949
The Queen of Spades as
Officer in the Gaming Room (uncredited)
1949
Maniacs on Wheels as
Artist at Chelsea Party (uncredited)
1948
Sleeping Car to Trieste as
Elvin
1948
Saraband (uncredited)
1948
Calling Paul Temple as
Passer-by (uncredited)
1947
An Ideal Husband as
Tommy Trafford
Self
1974
The Golden Shot (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.29 (1974) - Self
1957
Dream Holiday (TV Movie) as
Self
Archive Footage
2007
Hammer Horror (Video documentary short) as
Tranvest
1984
What a Carry On (TV Series) as
Henri
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Henri (uncredited)
References
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