Skip Ward

Birthday: Sep 12, 1932

Bio: An actor-turned-producer who worked with some of the biggest names in the business in both respects, Skip Ward would step behind the camera for such successful television endeavors as The Dukes of Hazzard, though the lure of the lens drew him back in front of the camera when he later formed a close working relationship with filmmaker Andy Sidaris. A Cleveland… More Bio: An actor-turned-producer who worked with some of the biggest names in the business in both respects, Skip Ward would step behind the camera for such successful television endeavors as The Dukes of Hazzard, though the lure of the lens drew him back in front of the camera when he later formed a close working relationship with filmmaker Andy Sidaris. A Cleveland native who served a stint as an air force pilot before making the move to Hollywood, Ward's film debut came in Robert Wise's 1958 war film Run Silent, Run Deep. Subsequent efforts such as The Nutty Professor (1963) and Night of the Iguana (1964) found the fledgling actor working with a series of A-list stars, and though Ward himself would never ascend to that status, he would continue in front of the camera until 1970's Myra Breckinridge. Though he would lose the lead role in The Wild Wild West series to actor Robert Conrad, Ward's numerous television appearances included such series as The F.B.I. and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. The late '70s found Ward gaining notice as a producer, and with efforts such as The Dukes of Hazzard and V, his status continued to rise. An association with Sidaris was established when Ward served as production coordinator for a series of Sidaris-produced ABC sports programs. Despite the fact that it had been quite some time since Ward had appeared onscreen, his relationship with Sidaris resulted in somewhat of a comeback with roles in Do or Die, Fit to Kill, and Hard Hunted. In late June of 2002, Skip Ward died of natural causes in Calabasas, CA. He was 69. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Hombre

The Nutty Professor

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Is Paris Burning? (Paris brûle-t-il?)

Filmography

Fit to Kill (1993)
- Skip
Hard Hunted (1992)
- Actor
Do or Die (1991)
- Actor
Myra Breckinridge (1970)
- Chance
- 29%
The Mad Room (1969)
- Sam Aller
Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)
- Gil Carey
- 43%
Hombre (1967)
- Steve Early
- 100%
Is Paris Burning? (Paris brûle-t-il?) (1966)
- GI with Warren
- 80%
Kitten with a Whip (1964)
- Actor
- 67%
The Night of the Iguana (1964)
- Actor
- 71%
The Nutty Professor (1963)
- Football Player
- 86%
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
- Member of Crew
- 82%
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Skip Ward Videos
                        
The Nutty Professor2 minutes 46 seconds

Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea1 minutes 48 seconds

Hard Hunted1 minutes 15 seconds

Myra Breckenridge3 minutes 10 seconds

Night Of The Iguana3 minutes 21 seconds