Roscoe Samuel "Tiny" Ward (January 2, 1893 – September 12, 1956) was an American actor. He occasionally was billed as Jack "Tiny" Ward. Due to his appearance in several "classics" he is a fairly well-known face in film history. In the 1920s he worked primarily in

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ...

comedies, frequently under the direction of Harry Edwards and often supporting

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. He also worked with

Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...

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and

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Life

He was born on January 2, 1893, in Indian Point near

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the son of Roscoe E. Ward (1855-1925). He was exceptionally tall (6'7") earning him the sarcastic nickname "Tiny". He was popular and although never achieving a lead role, he was a frequent choice as either a burly policeman or tough guy. Unlike many fellow actors he survive the transition from silent to sound in 1930. Sadly after leaving

as a regular he had few notable roles other than a brief spate of work with

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. He also appeared in the "Smith" series of films with

Raymond McKee Eldon Raymond McKee (December 7, 1892 – October 3, 1984), also credited as Roy McKee, was an American stage and screen actor. His film debut was in the 1912 production ''The Lovers' Signal''. Over the next 23 years, he performed in no less ...

but these now fail to receive much recognition despite contemporary success. He served two enlistment periods during World War 1. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, Co. B, 164th Infantry at Fargo, Cass, ND and was discharged 25 Nov 1917 at Camp Green, South Carolina, it appears from health issues. The second enlistment was in the Navy on 16 Sep 1918 at San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA and discharged from the same place on 21 Jan 1919. He appears to have got in "

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" of April 1942 in the

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which not-so-much drafted men from 45 to 64, but assessed the potential of unemployed men to serve the war effort. He was at that time 49. His appearance in the draft suggests unemployment (typical for all actors). He does not appear to have had any active service (or reallocation) and reappears in at least two films prior to the end of the war. He died in

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on September 12, 1956.https://theiapolis.com/actor-3IH6/tiny-ward/ He is buried with his family in Abingdon Cemetery in

Known Works

Shoulder Arms ''Shoulder Arms'' is Charlie Chaplin's second film for First National Pictures. Released in 1918, it is a silent comedy film set in France during World War I, the first of three films he made on the subject of war. It co-starred Edna Purviance ...

(1918) as a soldier with

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(1919) * Gee Whiz (1920) as the Southern Uncle * Married Life (1920) as man with barrel * The Quack Doctor (1920) *

The Shriek of Araby ''The Shriek of Araby'' is a 1923 American silent film comedy starring Ben Turpin and directed by F. Richard Jones for producer Mack Sennett, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is a spoof of Rudolph Valentino’s hit 1921 film '' The She ...

(1923) with

Ben Turpin Bernard "Ben" Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy. Turpin wo ...

Picking Peaches Picking or Pickings may refer to: Activities * Fruit picking * Guitar picking, various techniques for playing a guitar * Lock picking, the art of unlocking a lock without the original key * Nose-picking, the act of extracting mucus and/or foreign ...

(1924) * Shanghaied Lovers (1924) * Scarem Much (1924) *

The Luck o' the Foolish The Luck O' The Foolish is a 1924 silent black and white short American film starring Harry Langdon directed by Harry Edwards and produced by Mack Sennett. It was the first time Edwards directed Langdon. The title is a pun on "The Luck O' The Ir ...

(1924) *

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(1924) *

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(1924) *

Off His Trolley Off or OFF may refer to: Art and entertainment * ''Off'' (video game), a video game by Mortis Ghost. *Sven Väth, German DJ and singer who uses the pseudonym OFF * ''Off'' (album), by Ciwan Haco, 2006 * ''Off!'' (album), by Off! *Off!, an America ...

(1924) *

Wandering waistlines Wandering may refer to: * Wandering (dementia) * ''Wandering'', a 2021 EP by JO1 is a Japanese boy band formed through the reality competition show '' Produce 101 Japan''. The group is composed of eleven members: Issei Mamehara, Ren Kawashir ...

(1924) *

Love's Sweet Piffle Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, doing business as Love's (or stylized as Loves), is an American family-owned chain of more than 500 truck stop and convenience stores in 41 states in the United States. The company is privately owned and he ...

(1924) *

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(1924) *

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The Hansom Cabman The Hansom Cabman is a 1924 American silent film, silent black and white short comedy film starring Harry Langdon directed by Harry Edwards (director), Harry Edwards and produced by Mack Sennett. The name is an amalgam of the terms handsome cabman ...

(1924) with

* The Sea Squawk (1924) with

* The Wild Goose Chaser (1925) *

The Waning Sex ''The Waning Sex'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Based on the 1923 play of the same name by Fanny and Frederic Hatton, the film starred Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel. Synopsis Nina Duane (Norma ...

(1926) * Smith's Picnic (1926) * Hoboken to Hollywood (1926) * A Yankee Doodle Duke (1926) * Spangles (1926) * Smith's New Home (1927) * Broke in China (1927) * Fiddlesticks (1927) with

* West of Zanzibar (1928) directed by

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and starring

* Barnyard Rivals (1928) * The Big Killing (1928) *

Taxi for Two ''Taxi for Two'' is a 1929 part talkie British romantic comedy film drama directed by Denison Clift and Alexander Esway and starring Mabel Poulton and John Stuart. Produced by Gainsborough Pictures, it was the first sound film made by Gainsbo ...

(1928) * Smith's Army Life (1928) * Hubby's Last Alibi (1928) * The Burglar (1928) * Below the Deadline (1929) * Don't Get Jealous (1929) *

The Hoose-Gow ''The Hoose-Gow'' is a 1929 short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by James Parrott and produced by Hal Roach. Synopsis Stan and Ollie arrive as new inmate A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is depri ...

(1929) with

* A Hollywood Theme Song (1930) *

City Lights ''City Lights'' is a 1931 American silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl (Virginia Cherrill) and ...

(1931) with

* Half Holiday (1931) * Lighthouse Love (1932) * Meet the Senator (1932) * His Royal Shyness (1932) * Doubling in the Quickies (1932) * Bring 'Em Back a Wife (1933) * Asleep in the Feet (1933) *

Hi'-Neighbor! ''Hi'-Neighbor!'' is a 1934 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 126th ''Our Gang'' short to be released and Meins' first series entry as directo ...

(1934) with

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the ...

Goofs and Saddles ''Goofs and Saddles'' is a 1937 American Western short subject film directed by Del Lord and starring the slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 24th entry in the series released by Columbi ...

(1937) with

* Love at First Fright (1941) *

Some More of Samoa ''Some More of Samoa'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 59th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

(1941) with

* Crazy House (1943) *

Barbary Coast Gent ''Barbary Coast Gent'' is a 1944 American Western comedy film set in 1880s San Francisco's Barbary Coast and Nevada starring Wallace Beery. The movie was directed by Roy Del Ruth and features Binnie Barnes, Beery's brother Noah Beery, Sr., Joh ...

(1944) as a gent in town * Incendiary Blonde (1945) as policeman

References

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