Ward Wood

Acting

Ward Wood

Born April 8, 1924 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died November 3, 2001 · aged 77

Ward Wood was an American actor and television writer. Wood was probably best known for his recurring role as police Lt. Art Malcolm in the TV series Mannix from 1968 to 1975. Born in Los Angeles, California, he broke into acting in 1943, but very quickly took a hiatus to enlist as a Marine in World War II to avenge the death of his brother Charles, who was also an actor and also a Marine, after C…

Known For

Wake of the Red WitchWake of the Red Witch · 1948
Wake of the Red Witch
★ 5.91948
MovieAdventureDrama
Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.
The Proud and ProfaneThe Proud and Profane · 1956
The Proud and Profane
★ 6.51956
MovieDramaRomance
In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.
ShotgunShotgun · 1955
Shotgun
★ 5.61955
MovieWestern
Clay Hardin, a Deputy U.S. Marshal, is about to turn in his badge and take the job as the territory's Indian commissioner until the notorious Ben Thompson slays the marshal when he tried to make an arrest. Clay turns his back on a white-collar job and his girl to pursue the gang. Picking up a bounty hunter and a beautiful half-breed woman along the way, the little band follows the trail into Apache land where the lawman discovers that the outlaws plan to sell repeating rifles to the Indians.
Whispering SmithWhispering Smith · 1948
Whispering Smith
★ 6.71948
MovieWestern
Smith is an iron-willed railroad detective. When his friend Murray is fired from the railroad and begins helping Rebstock wreck trains, Smith must go after him. He also seems to have an interest in Murray's wife (and vice versa).
Union StationUnion Station · 1950
Union Station
★ 6.51950
MovieThrillerCrime
Police catch a break when suspected kidnappers are spotted on a train heading towards Union Station. Police, train station security and a witness try to piece together the crime and get back the blind daughter of a rich business man.
Dangerous CompanyDangerous Company · 1982
Dangerous Company
★ 6.01982
MovieTV MovieCrime
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.
Air ForceAir Force · 1943
Air Force
★ 6.51943
MovieActionDrama
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.
The BushwhackersThe Bushwhackers · 1951
The Bushwhackers
★ 5.91951
MovieThrillerWestern
Confederate veteran Jeff Waring arrives in Independence, Missouri shortly after the Civil War, intending never again to use a gun. He finds that rancher Artemus Taylor and his henchmen are forcing out the settlers in order to claim their land for the incoming railroad.

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