Years active 1969 – present Name Robin Ward | Role Actor | |
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Occupation Actor/Television personality Movies and TV shows Similar People Darren Lynn Bousman, Rod Serling, Jim Henson, George A Romero, Norman Jewison | ||
Robin Ward (born April 10, 1944) is a Canadian actor and television personality. He is known for hosting a 1980 revival of the American game show To Tell the Truth and later hosting a Canadian game show called Guess What. He was also an actor on the soap opera The Guiding Light, in addition to having starred in the Canadian-produced 1973-74 science fiction series The Starlost and served as narrator of the late-1980s revival of The Twilight Zone for a season replacing Charles Aidman. His film career included roles in many Canadian movies, such as Explosion (1969), Frankenstein on Campus (1970, as Victor Frankenstein), The Girl in Blue (1973) and Thrillkill (1984).
During the 1980s and 1990s, Ward worked for CFTO-TV in Toronto, Ontario, as a weatherman, and as an entertainment reporter. More recently he was an on-location reporter for Good Morning Toronto, a morning program on The Weather Network's Toronto-area feed. He has played in a number of guest and supporting roles in television and some motion pictures.
In 2010 he narrated the well received documentary series Greatest Tank Battles.
Filmography
Actor
2015
Hemlock Grove (TV Series) as
Priest
- A Place to Fall (2015) - Priest
2015
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
Charles Arthur McCool
- All That Glitters (2015) - Charles Arthur McCool
2006
One Way as
Judge Weston
2005
Saw II as
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
2005
Land of the Dead as
Fiddler's Green Promo Announcer
2004
F2: Forensic Factor (TV Series) as
Narrator
- No Body, No Crime (2004) - Narrator (voice)
- A Deadly Affair (2004) - Narrator (voice)
- Forensics on Trial (2004) - Narrator (voice)
2004
1-800-Missing (TV Series) as
Senator Jackson Bane
- Puzzle Box (2004) - Senator Jackson Bane
2002
Doc (TV Series) as
Councilman Mathers / Moderator
- Eminent Domain (2004) - Councilman Mathers
- Citizen Crane (2002) - Moderator
2004
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (TV Series) as
Congressman Paul Minton
- Political Agenda (2004) - Congressman Paul Minton
2002
Bury the Lead (TV Series) as
Don Jarvid
- Mad as Hatters (2002) - Don Jarvid
2001
Leap Years (TV Series)
- Episode #1.18 (2001)
2001
And Never Let Her Go (TV Movie) as
Governor Carper
2000
The Last Debate (TV Movie) as
Mark Southeran
2000
The Ladies Man as
Gil Stewart
2000
Cheaters (TV Movie) as
Darius' Interviewer
2000
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
TV Anchor
- Mail to the Chief (2000) - TV Anchor
1999
A Slight Case of Murder (TV Movie) as
Anchor Lance
1999
The Hurricane as
Reading, PA. TV Announcer
1999
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (TV Movie) as
Debate Moderator
1999
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story as
Newscaster
1998
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (TV Movie) as
Radio Host
1998
My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (TV Movie) as
Funeral Reporter
1997
F/X: The Series (TV Series) as
Sen. Knight
- Flashback (1997) - Sen. Knight
1997
Darkly Machiever (Short) as
The Assistant
1994
Rough Edges (TV Movie) as
John
1988
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Father & Son Game (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Special Service (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Crazy as a Soup Sandwich (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Love Is Blind (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Many, Many Monkeys (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Rendezvous in a Dark Place (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Cat and Mouse (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- The Wall (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- The Mind of Simon Foster (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Room 2426 (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- A Game of Pool (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Something in the Walls (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Street of Shadows (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Stranger in Possum Meadows (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- The Cold Equations (1989) - Narrator (voice)
- Appointment on Route 17 (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Trunk (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- There Was an Old Woman (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- 20/20 Vision (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- Acts of Terror (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Trance (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Call (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- Our Selena Is Dying (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Hellgramite Method (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- Memories (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- Dream Me a Life (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Hunters (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Crossing (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- Extra Innings (1988) - Narrator (voice)
- The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon (1988) - Narrator (voice)
1988
Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (TV Series) as
Jake Hurd
- Birds of a Feather (1988) - Jake Hurd
1986
Adderly (TV Series)
- Adventures in Bodysitting (1988)
- Brotherly Love (1986)
1988
Mount Royal (TV Series)
- The Truth of the Matter (1988)
1987
Murder by the Book (TV Movie)
1987
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Paul Valere
- Episode dated 13 March 1987 (1987) - Paul Valere
- Episode dated 3 March 1987 (1987) - Paul Valere
- Episode dated 2 March 1987 (1987) - Paul Valere
1987
I'll Take Manhattan (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1987)
- Episode #1.1 (1987)
1986
The Truth About Alex (TV Movie) as
Mr. Prager
1985
Night Heat (TV Series) as
Streeter / Greg Mitchell / Deputy Mayor Thompson
- The Passenger (1986) - Streeter
- Innocents (1985) - Greg Mitchell
- Deadline (1985) - Deputy Mayor Thompson
1986
The Hitchhiker (TV Series) as
Tony
- Man of Her Dreams (1986) - Tony
1986
Seeing Things (TV Series) as
David Hershorn
- The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1986) - David Hershorn
1985
Mark of Cain as
Sean O'Brien / Michael O'Brien
1985
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) as
Ian Farrell
- Voyageurs: Part Two (1985) - Ian Farrell
- Voyageurs: Part One (1985) - Ian Farrell
1984
Hockey Night (TV Movie) as
Kevin McLeod
1984
Thrillkill as
Frank Gillette
1984
Hangin' In (TV Series) as
Jerry
- The Icepick Cometh (1984) - Jerry
1983
Doctor Yes: The Hyannis Affair as
Ezra Gordon
1983
When Angels Fly (TV Movie) as
Sandy Lorstrum
1983
Pajama Tops (TV Movie) as
Jac Latouche
1979
For the Record (TV Series) as
Agent
- Cementhead (1979) - Agent
1978
King of Kensington (TV Series) as
Jeff
- The Invitation (1978) - Jeff
1977
Sidestreet (TV Series)
- A Case in Point (1977)
1976
Reginald the Robot (TV Movie) as
Sourdrops
1975
Sudden Fury as
Tony
1973
The Starlost (TV Series) as
Garth
- Space Precinct (1974) - Garth
- The Beehive (1973) - Garth
- Farthing's Comet (1973) - Garth
- The Return of Oro (1973) - Garth
- The Implant People (1973) - Garth
- Astro-Medics (1973) - Garth
- Mr. Smith of Manchester (1973) - Garth
- Gallery of Fear (1973) - Garth
- Circuit of Death (1973) - Garth
- The Alien Oro (1973) - Garth
- And Only Man Is Vile (1973) - Garth
- Children of Methuselah (1973) - Garth
- The Pisces (1973) - Garth
- The Goddess Calabra (1973) - Garth
- Lazarus from the Mist (1973) - Garth
- Voyage of Discovery (1973) - Garth
1973
The Girl in Blue as
Traf
1970
Flick as
Viktor Frankenstein
1969
Explosion as
Peter Evans
1969
Hey Cinderella! (TV Movie) as
Prince Arthur Charming
1967
Festival (TV Series) as
Michael
- The Paper People (1967) - Michael
Miscellaneous
2004
The Critical Hour (TV Series documentary) (narrator - 15 episodes)
- Moving Violations (2006) - (narrator)
- Leaders in the Field (2006) - (narrator)
- The Best and the Brightest (2006) - (narrator)
- Fates of Trauma (2006) - (narrator)
- P.A.R.T.Y. (2006) - (narrator)
- A City Under Siege (2006) - (narrator)
- When You Least Expect It (2005) - (narrator)
- Life on the Line (2005) - (narrator)
- Country Chaos (2005) - (narrator)
- Fall Fractures (2005) - (narrator)
- Struck by Lightning (2005) - (narrator)
- Dog Days of Summer (2005) - (narrator)
- Youth in Trauma (2004) - (narrator)
- Count Your Blessings (2004) - (narrator)
- The Long Weekend - (narrator)
Self
2010
Greatest Tank Battles (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator / Self
- The Battle for Germany (2013) - Narrator
- Vietnam Insurgency (2013) - Narrator
- Tank Ace: Ludwig Bauer (2012) - Narrator
- Tank Battles of Italy (2011) - Narrator
- The Six Day War: Battle for the Sinai (2011) - Narrator
- The Battle of Stalingrad (2011) - Narrator
- The Battle for the Baltics (2011) - Self
- The Battle of Kursk: Southern Front (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of Kursk: Northern Front (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of Arracourt (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of Normandy (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of the Bulge: SS Panzers Attack! (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle for the Hochwald Gap (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of the Bulge: Race to Bastogne (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of El Alamein (2010) - Narrator
- The October War: Battle for Golan Heights (2010) - Narrator
- The Battle of 73 Easting (2010) - Narrator
2003
F2: Forensic Factor (TV Series) as
Self - Narrator
- Future Crime (2003) - Self - Narrator
- Cover Up (2003) - Self - Narrator
- The Murder Weapon (2003) - Self - Narrator
- Lasting Impressions (2003) - Self - Narrator
- The Profilers (2003) - Self - Narrator
- Nature's Clues (2003) - Self - Narrator
1999
Charles Lindbergh: The Lone Eagle (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
1999
Grand Canyon (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
1999
Master of the Abyss (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
1999
The Panama Canal (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
1989
Eye on Toronto (TV Series) as
Self - Host
1980
To Tell the Truth (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Elaine Zayak/Larry King (1981) - Self - Host
- John Preston/Letty Cottin Pogrebin (1981) - Self - Host
- Vicki McCarty/David Bauman (1981) - Self - Host
- Jane Grace/Robert McQ (1981) - Self - Host
- Wesley MacIntire (1980) - Self - Host
- Chuck Jones/Mary Kay Ash (1980) - Self - Host
- Rosa Parks (1980) - Self - Host
- Tony LaRussa/Betty Tisdale (1980) - Self - Host
- John McLaughlin/Fritz Von Berg (1980) - Self - Host
- Robin Sindor/Richard Slater (1980) - Self - Host
1976
Definition (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 November 1976 (1976) - Self
Archive Footage
1980
The Starlost: Deception (TV Movie) as
Garth
1980
The Starlost: The Alien Oro (TV Movie) as
Garth
1980
The Starlost: The Beginning (TV Movie) as
Garth
1980
The Starlost: The Invasion (TV Movie) as
Garth
1980
The Starlost: The Return (TV Movie) as
Garth
References
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