Edward "Ward" Costello (July 5, 1919 - June 4, 2009) was an American

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, composer and

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. Costello was born in Boston. When he was young, he left home to go to sea, after which he was an itinerant worker on farms and ranches before he became a newspaper reporter in New York. Costello served in both the

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and the

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during

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. He received the Silver Star and three Distinguished Flying Crosses. After he left the military, he was a foreign-news editor for CBS in New York. He composed and wrote the lyrics to the theme for '' The Gallant Hours''. During his acting career, Costello appeared in several television programs, including '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', ''

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'' and '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. He retired from acting in 1989. Costello was married to actress Loraine Grover, and they had a daughter, Erin. Costello died from complications of a stroke on June 4, 2009, aged 89. He was survived by his wife, Gerarda; three sons; a daughter; two brothers and a sister.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1954, TV Series) as Peter Ames #3 (1964–1966) * ''

The Greatest Gift "The Greatest Gift" is a 1943 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern, loosely based on the Charles Dickens 1843 novella '' A Christmas Carol'', which became the basis for the film ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946). It was self-published a ...

'' (1954) as Ned Blackman (1954–1955) * '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' ** episode The Lark (1957) as Joan's Father * ''

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'' ** episode Run Like a Thief (1954) as Investigator * '' Navy Log'' ** episode Operation Hideout (1957) as Varick * ''

The Alcoa Hour ''The Alcoa Hour'' is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955 to 1957. The series was sponsored by Alcoa. Overview Like the ''Philco Television Playhouse'' and ''Goodyear Television Playhouse'' that had prec ...

'' ** episode Mechanical Manhunt (1957) as Charlie * '' Kraft Television Theatre'' ** episode Vengeance (1957) * ''

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'' ** episode Heartbeat (1957) * '' Terror from the Year 5000'' (1958) as Dr. Robert Hedges * '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' ** episode Murder Me Twice (1958) as William G. Burke * '' The Gallant Hours'' (1960) as Capt. Harry Black * '' The Defenders'' ** episode Our Lady Ironsides (1963) as Tom Aufderheidie * ''

Petrocelli ''Petrocelli'' is an American legal drama that ran for two seasons on NBC from September 11, 1974 to March 31, 1976. Plot Tony Petrocelli is an Italian-American, Harvard-educated lawyer, who grew up in South Boston and gave up the big money and ...

'' ** episode Six Strings of Guilt (1976) as Thomas Barnes * ''

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'' (1976, TV Movie) as E.J. Barnes * '' Most Wanted'' ** episode The SKy Killer (1976) as Andrew Harris * ''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is a television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin Productions, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the show on its ...

'' ** episode Judgment Day (1976) as Judge Amos Abrams ** episode The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) as Capt. Roy Devitt, SFPD ** episode Hang Tough (1977) as Captain Devitt, SFPD * '' MacArthur'' (1977) as Gen. George C. Marshall * '' Police Story'' ** episode Day of Terror, Night of Fear (1978) * ''

Return from Witch Mountain ''Return from Witch Mountain'' is a 1978 American science fiction–adventure film and a sequel to '' Escape to Witch Mountain'' (1975) and the second film in the ''Witch Mountain'' franchise. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was w ...

'' (1978) as Mr. Clearcole * ''

Barnaby Jones ''Barnaby Jones'' is an American detective television series starring Buddy Ebsen as a formerly retired investigator and Lee Meriwether as his widowed daughter-in-law, who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show was o ...

'' ** episode Dangerous Gambit (1976) as Charles Markwell ** episode Death of a Friendship (1978) as Daniel McKnight * ''

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'' (1979) as Cobb * ''

'' ** episode Portrait of Love (1980) as Jeremy Unger * ''

Bloody Birthday ''Bloody Birthday'' is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Ed Hunt, produced by Gerald T. Olson, and starring Susan Strasberg, José Ferrer, and Lori Lethin. Its plot follows a group of three children born on the same day during a solar ec ...

'' (1981) as Mr. Taylor * '' Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (1981) as Mr. Eden * '' General Hospital'' (1963-1989, TV Series) as Martin Drake * '' Missing'' (1982) as Congressman * ''

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'' (1982) as Gen. Rogers * '' Project X'' (1987) as Price * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' ** episode Coming of Age (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn ** episode

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(1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn ** episode

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(1989) as Admiral Gregory Quinn (archive footage) * ''

Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, ...

'' ** episode Cupcake on My Back (1989) as Mr. Wallingford * '' Roe vs. Wade'' (1989, TV Movie) (final film role)

References

External links

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StarTrek.com Profile of Admiral Gregory Quinn
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