Roger Ward (born 1936) is an Australian actor who has had a considerable career in film and television,[1] noted for "tough guy" roles in which he often did his own stunts.[2]
His career began at an early age with roles on stage and radio. In his late teens he travelled to Tahiti to begin writing what became the controversial novel and film, The Set. The film was produced in 1970 but the novel was not published until 2011.
In Mad Max (1979), he played the police hall captain "Fifi"; The Man From Hong Kong had him as the bumbling Australian policeman, Bob Taylor. In Stone he was the comedic biker, "Hooks". Turkey Shoot saw him as "Ritter" the guard from hell, and in Quigley Down Under he played "Brophy", one of the outlaw gang. He was an Irish mounted policeman in the 1978 film The Irishman and an all-singing, dancing pirate in The Pirate Movie.
He played popular characters in TV series including long-running character Frank "Weppo" Smith,[3] the Shakespeare-spouting garbage collector in Number 96,[4] a boxer in Boys from the Bush and also appeared in The Sullivans.
Later independent films in which he was featured include Long Weekend (2008), Bad Behaviour (2010), Elimination Game, Death's Waiting Room, Choir Girl, Debt Collector, Devils Detour, Boar and Faceless Man.
He was engaged to appear in another film in 2019.[5]
^"Legendary Ozploitation star joins 'The Shinjuku Five'". Nerdly. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
^"The Daredevils of the Screen". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 41, no. 5. Australia, Australia. 4 July 1973. p. 15. Retrieved 7 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"The Explosive Story of Number 96". 12 April 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
^"Cancer Scare for Top Actor". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 48, no. 26. Australia, Australia. 26 November 1980. p. 20. Retrieved 7 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^ ab"Australian star Roger Ward to make Indian debut with 'Thariode: The Lost City'". Onmanorama. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
^"Legendary Australian actor Roger Ward joins "Thariode: The Lost City" by Nirmal Baby Varghese". Mathrubhumi. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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For the American racecar driver see Rodger Ward This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Roger Ward born 1936 is an Australian actor who has had a considerable career in film and television 1 noted for tough guy roles in which he often did his own stunts 2 Roger WardBorn1936 age 86 87 Adelaide South Australia AustraliaOccupationActorKnown forSee filmographyHeight1 91 m 6 ft 3 in Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 Accolades 4 References 5 External linksBiography editWard was born in Adelaide South Australia in 1936 His career began at an early age with roles on stage and radio In his late teens he travelled to Tahiti to begin writing what became the controversial novel and film The Set The film was produced in 1970 but the novel was not published until 2011 He was script editor for Homicide adapted his novel Reflex into the film Brothers and wrote other documentaries and specials Ward has featured or starred in over fifteen hundred television shows and more than fifty films with such stars as Marlon Brando Trevor Howard Richard Harris Barry Sullivan Robert Lansing Ryan O Neal Richard Benjamin Tom Selleck Paula Prentiss Peter Graves Alan Rickman Steve Railsback Olivia Hussey and Laura San Giacomo In Mad Max 1979 he played the police hall captain Fifi The Man From Hong Kong had him as the bumbling Australian policeman Bob Taylor In Stone he was the comedic biker Hooks Turkey Shoot saw him as Ritter the guard from hell and in Quigley Down Under he played Brophy one of the outlaw gang He was an Irish mounted policeman in the 1978 film The Irishman and an all singing dancing pirate in The Pirate Movie He played popular characters in TV series including long running character Frank Weppo Smith 3 the Shakespeare spouting garbage collector in Number 96 4 a boxer in Boys from the Bush and also appeared in The Sullivans Later independent films in which he was featured include Long Weekend 2008 Bad Behaviour 2010 Elimination Game Death s Waiting Room Choir Girl Debt Collector Devils Detour Boar and Faceless Man He was engaged to appear in another film in 2019 5 Filmography editNude Odyssey 1961 as Beachcomber uncredited Mutiny on the Bounty 1962 uncredited Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Tread Lightly 1968 TV series as Carver You Can t See round Corners 1969 as Punter uncredited It Takes All Kinds 1969 as Bodyguard The Set 1970 as Dancer at Party Squeeze a Flower 1970 as Bosun Adam s Woman 1970 as Flogger uncredited Dalmas 1973 as Policeman Moving On 1974 as Stock Agent Tie jin gang da po zi yang guan 1974 as Motorcycle Thug uncredited Stone 1974 as Hooks The Man from Hong Kong 1975 as Bob Taylor Mad Dog Morgan 1976 as Trooper Deathcheaters 1976 as 1st Police Sergeant The Outsiders No Room to Run 1977 TV movie as Delivery Man High Rolling 1977 as Lol Cop Shop 1977 TV series as Bailey The Irishman 1977 as Kevin Quilty Chopper Squad 1978 TV series as Security Guard Doctor Down Under 1979 TV aeries as Mr Phillips Mad Max 1979 as Captain Fifi Macaffee Touch and Go 1980 as Wrestler The Chain Reaction 1980 as Moose Young Ramsay 1980 TV series as Phil Angel I Can Jump Puddles 1981 TV movie as Peter McLeod The Squad 1981 TV movie Bellamy TV series 1981 as Rafe Lady Stay Dead 1981 as Officer Clyde Collings Turkey Shoot 1982 as Chief Guard Ritter Sara Dane 1982 TV movie as Johnny Pigman The Pirate Movie 1982 as Pirate Brothers 1982 as Cameraman One Special Squad 1984 TV series Winners 1985 TV series as Fergus Shout The Story of Johnny O Keefe 1985 TV movie as Police Sergeant A Fortunate Life 1986 TV miniseries as Martin Professor Poopsnagle s Steam Zeppelin 1986 TV series Poor Man s Orange 1987 TV miniseries as Mr Kilroy Sands of the Bedouin 1988 TV movie Mission Impossible 1988 TV series as Wilson Young Einstein 1988 as Cat Pie Cook Barracuda 1988 TV movie as Bill The Dentist A Country Practice 1988 93 TV series as Pat O Connor Inspector Poulos Stan Plummer Quigley Down Under 1990 as Brophy Fatal Bond 1991 as Detective Greaves Pirates Island 1991 TV movie as Slavemaster Rough Diamonds 1995 as Merv Drysdale Big Sky 1997 TV series as Barney Water Rats 1997 TV Series as Jim Lockwood The Gift 1997 short as Removalist 1 When Good Ghouls Go Bad 2001 TV movie as Cheesy the Clown Long Weekend 2008 as Truckie Bad Behaviour 2010 as Voyte The Mighty Hand of God 2010 short as Him Turkey Shoot 2014 as The Dictator Observance 2015 as Conspirator Death s Waiting Room 2016 as Bertie The Debt Collector 2016 as Jimmy O Hare Boar 2017 as Blue Are You Scared Yet 2018 as Gentleman Caller The Faceless Man 2018 as King Dougie Thariode The Lost City TBA 5 6 Accolades editWard won Best Supporting Actor at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival for his role in Bad Behaviour References edit Legendary Ozploitation star joins The Shinjuku Five Nerdly 1 January 2018 Retrieved 19 July 2020 The Daredevils of the Screen The Australian Women s Weekly Vol 41 no 5 Australia Australia 4 July 1973 p 15 Retrieved 7 November 2022 via National Library of Australia The Explosive Story of Number 96 12 April 2017 Retrieved 4 March 2020 Cancer Scare for Top Actor The Australian Women s Weekly Vol 48 no 26 Australia Australia 26 November 1980 p 20 Retrieved 7 November 2022 via National Library of Australia a b Australian star Roger Ward to make Indian debut with Thariode The Lost City Onmanorama 17 July 2020 Retrieved 19 July 2020 Legendary Australian actor Roger Ward joins Thariode The Lost City by Nirmal Baby Varghese Mathrubhumi 13 July 2020 Retrieved 19 July 2020 External links editRoger Ward at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Ward amp oldid 1179318137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
