Lyman Ward (actor)

Lyman Ward (born June 21, 1941) is a Canadian actor.

This article is about the Canadian actor. For the Lyman Ward appearing in the 1992 Bruce Sinofosky documentary, see Brother's Keeper (1992 film). For the American general, see Lyman M. Ward.
Lyman Ward
Born (1941-06-21) June 21, 1941
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1971—2013
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1986; div. 1992)​
Children2

Life and career

Ward was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick and graduated from St. Malachy's Memorial High School in the class of 1959, and then in 1963 from St. Thomas University which was located at the time in Miramichi, New Brunswick before relocating to Fredericton in 1964.

He appeared on the first episode of Laverne & Shirley as Tad Schotz, but is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).[1] In 1990, Ward was cast as Jim Walsh in the pilot of the show Beverly Hills, 90210. Producers later recast the role and his scenes were cut and reshot with James Eckhouse. In 2001, he made a cameo appearance in the movie Not Another Teen Movie as Mr. Wyler, spoofing his role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Ward also played a minor role in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) as John, one of the marketers.

Ward met Cindy Pickett 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.[2][3]

Ward published a novel titled Fortune's Tide in 2016, a historical fiction based in his home town of Saint John.[4]

He continues to act in both films and television.

Filmography

References
  1. "Lyman Ward". Northernstars.ca. The Canadian Movie Database.
  2. Riordan, Holly (January 19, 2015). "10 Things You Never Knew About Ferris Bueller's Day Off". whatculture.com.
  3. Coriaty, Spencer (March 28, 2016). "Where Are They Now? The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off". screenrant.com.
  4. Cromwell, Andrew (May 27, 2016). "'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' star returns to Saint John home to launch new book". Global News.


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