Ronald 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.
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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 |
His final marriage was to the actress Betty Baskcomb; and he was father of photographer Michael Ward.[4][5]
Selected filmography
- Alibi (1931)
- Love's Old Sweet Song (1933)
- The Man Behind the Mask (1934)
- Brides to Be (1934)
- The Broken Rosary (1934)
- The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)
- East Meets West (1936)
- Splinters in the Air (1937)
- Sidewalks of London (1938)
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
- Confidential Lady (1939)
- This England (1941)
- Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
- We'll Meet Again (1943)
- They Met in the Dark (1943)
- My Daughter Joy (1950)
- The Straw Man (1953)
- The Rainbow Jacket (1954)
- Aunt Clara (1954)
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 on IMDb
- Ronald Ward at the Internet Broadway Database
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