Lyman Ward (born June 21, 1941) is a

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actor best known for his roles in '' Creature'' (1984), ''

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'' (1986), and '' Milk and Honey'' (1988).

Life and career

Ward was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick and graduated from

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in the class of 1959, and then in 1963 from St. Thomas University which was located at the time in

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before relocating to Fredericton in 1964. He appeared on the first episode of ''

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'' as Tad Schotz, but is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in ''

'' (1986). In 1990, Ward was cast as Jim Walsh in the pilot of the show ''

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''. Producers later recast the role and his scenes were cut and reshot with

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. In 2001, he made a cameo appearance in the movie ''

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'' as Mr. Wyler, spoofing his role in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off''. Ward also played a minor role in ''

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'' (1987) as John, one of the marketers. Lyman Ward and Second City actor Sandra Bogan lived together in 1985. Ward met

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on the set of ''Ferris Bueller'', where they played the parents of the teenage protagonist in the 1986 film. They married in real life, had two children together, then divorced shortly after playing the parents of the teenage protagonist in the 1992 film '' Sleepwalkers''. Ward published a novel titled ''Fortune's Tide'' in 2016, a historical fiction based in his home town of Saint John. He continues to act in both films and television.

Filmography

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Coffy ''Coffy'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film written and directed by Jack Hill. The story is about a black female vigilante played by Pam Grier who seeks violent revenge against a heroin dealer responsible for her sister's addiction.Gary A. ...

'' (1973) - Orderly *'' One Day at a Time'' (Season 1 Episode 2) (1975) - Steve Blanchard *''

The Great Smokey Roadblock ''The Great Smokey Roadblock'' is a 1977 comedy road film written and directed by John Leone. It stars Henry Fonda, Eileen Brennan, John Byner, Dub Taylor, and Daina House. The film is also known as ''The Goodbye Run'' and ''The Last of the Cowbo ...

'' (1977) - Leland *''Alice'' (1978) episode 6 Season 3 as Burt Gilman (a date of Alice's) *''

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(1979) - Karibdis *''

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood ''The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood'', released theatrically in the UK as ''Hollywood Blue'', is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Alan Roberts and starring Martine Beswick, Adam West, Phil Silvers, Chris Lemmon, Edie Adams, and Richard ...

'' (1980) - Real Estate Agent *''

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'' (1980 episode "Agent Orange" as Len Macready, 1982 episode "Examination Day" as Harv Jetter) *'' Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (1981) - Emergency Room Doctor *''

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'' (1983) - Morgan Crawford *''

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'' (1984) - Agent Williams *''Young Lust'' (1984) *''

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'' (1984) - Senator Kenworthy *'' Creature'' (1985) - David Perkins *'' A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' (1985) - Mr. Grady *''

'' (1986) - Tom Bueller *''

'' (1987) - John (uncredited) *''

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'' (1988) - Steven Hack *'' Milk and Honey'' (1988) - Adam Bernardi *''

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'' (1988) - Himself (uncredited) *''

Riding the Edge ''Riding the Edge'' is a 1989 film directed by James Fargo and starring Raphael Sbarge and Catherine Mary Stewart. Synopsis When his scientist father is kidnapped by Middle-Eastern terrorists, Matt Harman (Raphael Sbarge), a championship motocross ...

'' (1989) - John *''Best Shots'' (1990) - Roger Boro *''

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'' (1991) - Mitchell Lawrence *'' Guilty as Charged'' (1991) - Stanford *''

The Taking of Beverly Hills ''The Taking of Beverly Hills'' is a 1991 American action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Ken Wahl, Matt Frewer, Harley Jane Kozak and Robert Davi. In the film, football hero Boomer Hayes (Wahl) battles a group of ex-cops, who are ...

'' (1991) - Chief Healy *''

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'' (1992) - Mr. Jenkins *'' Sleepwalkers'' (1992) - Mr. Robertson *''

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'' (1993) - Chief Gallo *''

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'' (1994) - Larry *''

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'' (1995) - Jonah Slide *''

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'' (1996) - Secret Service Agent *'' The Secret Agent Club'' (1996) - SHADOW General *''

'' (2001) - Mr. Wyler *'' Quiet Kill'' (2004) - Dr. Rubin *''

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'' (2005) - Charity Dinner Guests *'' Two:Thirteen'' (2009) - Police Captain *''

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'' (2013) - Walter *''

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'' (2015) - Dean Carl Spitzer *''In the Forest'' (2022) - Stan (Grandpa)

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* 1941 births 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Living people People from Saint John, New Brunswick Male actors from New Brunswick St. Thomas University (New Brunswick) alumni {{Canada-screen-actor-stub