Ward, Richard, 1915-1979

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Richard Ward, actor, director, author, educator, and police detective, was born on March 15, 1915. Mr. Ward started out in show business in vaudeville when he was 11 years old when he teamed up with his sisters, calling their act, Dot, Flo, and Dick. For 10 years Mr. Ward was a police detective assigned to the office of Frank S. Hogan, Manhattan district attorney. Richard Ward was born Richard Waugh. "Richard Ward" is a stage name. Mr. Ward died on June 30, 1979.

From the guide to the Richard Ward papers, 1949-1980, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

Richard Ward, actor, director, author, educator, and police detective, was born on March 15, 1915.

Mr. Ward started out in show business in vaudeville when he was 11 years old when he teamed up with his sisters, calling their act, Dot, Flo, and Dick. For 10 years Mr. Ward was a police detective assigned to the office of Frank S. Hogan, Manhattan district attorney. Richard Ward was born Richard Waugh. "Richard Ward" is a stage name. Mr. Ward died on June 30, 1979.

From the description of Papers, 1949-1980. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517434

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creatorOf Richard Ward papers, 1949-1980 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Ward, Richard, 1915-1979. Papers, 1949-1980. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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African Americans in the performing arts
Television authorship
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Actors, Black
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Birth 1915-03-15

Death 1979-07-01

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