Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward (5 April 1901 – 31 March 1978) was a British actor who, alongside his stage work, appeared in more than twenty British films between 1931 and 1956.[1][2] He was born in Eastbourne in 1901 as Ronald William Ward, and made his screen debut in the 1931 film Alibi.[3] One of his biggest roles was in the popular Vera Lynn vehicle We'll Meet Again (1943), where he was effectively the male lead (although he was billed fourth), co-starring with Lynn and Patricia Roc.

For the American serial killer, see Ronald James Ward.

Ronald Ward
1936 Spotlight photo (by Walter Bird)
Born	(1901-04-05)5 April 1901 Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Died	31 March 1978(1978-03-31) (aged 76) London, England
Years active	1922–1956
Spouse(s)	Peggy Willoughby Betty Baskcomb ( m. 1948)
Children	Michael Ward

His final marriage was to the actress Betty Baskcomb; and he was father of photographer Michael Ward.[4][5]

Selected filmography

• Alibi (1931)
• Love's Old Sweet Song (1933)
• The Man Behind the Mask (1934)
• Brides to Be (1934)
• The Broken Rosary (1934)
• The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)
• East Meets West (1936)
• Splinters in the Air (1937)
• Sidewalks of London (1938)
• Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
• Confidential Lady (1939)
• This England (1941)
• Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
• We'll Meet Again (1943)
• They Met in the Dark (1943)
• My Daughter Joy (1950)
• The Straw Man (1953)
• The Rainbow Jacket (1954)
• Aunt Clara (1954)

References

1. "Ronald Ward - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
2. "Ronald Ward - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
3. "Ronald Ward". BFI.
4. "Betty Baskcomb". The Independent. 28 April 2003.
5. Jack, Ian (17 May 2011). "Michael Ward obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.

External links

• Ronald Ward on IMDb
• Ronald Ward at the Internet Broadway Database