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David S. Ward

American film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1945 · age 81

David Schad Ward is an American screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his screenplays for the films The Sting (1973) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993), winning for the former.

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A life in dates

2019I'll Find YouFilm, Writer2014Mr. Baseball, Bob UeckerFilm2012BloodworkFilm, Producer2009Tales from the ScriptFilm2005The Art of 'The Sting'Film1996Down PeriscopeFilm, Director1994Major League IIFilm, Director, Producer1993Sleepless in SeattleFilm, Writer1991King RalphFilm, Director, Writer1989Major LeagueFilm, Director, Writer1986Saving GraceFilm, Writer1983The Sting IIFilm, Writer1982Cannery RowFilm, Director, Writer1974Academy Award for Best Writing, Original ScreenplayAward1973Steelyard BluesFilm, Writer1945Born25 October 1945

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  • The Sting 1973
  • Major League 1989
  • Sleepless in Seattle 1993
  • Flyboys 2006
  • The Program 1993

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Filmography 18

25 credits on file

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay1974

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He was also nominated for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Writers Guild of America Awards.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81

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