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
Ward was born in Alamosa, Colorado. He began his career in 1967, first appearing in the crime drama television series Ironside.[3] 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] Ward 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.[6] He is killed by Cujo in the book, in which he later survived from it.[6] Ward 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, Ward 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] Ward 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
Ward died in March 2005 in Orange County, California, at the age of 78.[1][3]
Filmography
| 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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.
- 1 2 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.