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Ward Wood
★ Acting

Ward Wood

1924 – 2001 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Active 1943–1982

Ward Wood, born in Los Angeles, California, broke into acting in 1943 before serving as a Marine in World War II. He returned to the screen in 1947, eventually appearing in cult classics like The Loners (1972), where he contributes to the film's exploration of youth rebellion, and Dangerous Company (1982), which delves into the gritty underbelly of crime. Wood's performances reflect the era's fascination with antiheroes and moral ambiguity, cementing his place in the realm of exploitation cinema.

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Dangerous Company

Dangerous Company

1982 ★ 7.0
as Doctor

The true story of Ray Johnson, a convict who spent most of his life in and out of prison until he finally decided to turn his life around.

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Filmography

24 credits
1980s 1 credit
1982
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 4 credits
1976
TV ★ 6.7
1975
Movie
1973
Kojak as Bob Lawrence
TV ★ 7.1
1972
The Loners as Sheriff
Movie ★ 6.7
1960s 3 credits
1967
Mannix as Art Malcolm
TV ★ 6.8
1967
Mannix as Lt. Art Malcolm
TV ★ 6.8
1965
Get Smart as Busby
TV ★ 7.9
1950s 9 credits
1959
The Twilight Zone as Man (uncredited)
TV ★ 8.5
1956
The Proud and Profane as Sergeant Chester Peckinpaugh
Movie ★ 6.5
1955
Shotgun as Ed
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Gunsmoke as Parker
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Bates
TV ★ 6.7
1953
General Electric Theater as Second Explorer
TV ★ 6.8
1951
The Bushwhackers as Henchman #2
Movie ★ 5.9
1950
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
Union Station as Patrolman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940s 5 credits
1948
Whispering Smith as Leroy Barton
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
Wake of the Red Witch as Young Sailor
Movie ★ 5.7
1947
Ramrod as Link Thoms
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Air Force as Radio Operator Peterson
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Movie ★ 6.7
Crew Credits
1970s 2 credits
1975
Movie
1975
Movie