Douglas Turner Ward
American playwright (1930-2021) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Douglas Turner Ward was an American playwright, actor, director, and theatrical producer. He was noted for being a founder and artistic director of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1974 for his role in The River Niger, which he also directed.
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Bill Cosby Produced Man and Boy (1971)
Paul Winfield Also in Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984)
Olivia Cole Also in Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984)
Daniel Sackheim Directed Mother Love (1993)
Rosalind Cash Also in Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975)
Lonette McKee Also in The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2021 · aged 90
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In the same film or series as Douglas
Linda HopkinsAlso in Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984)
Virginia CapersAlso in For Love of Olivia (2001)
Michael SchultzAlso in Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975)Harry EssexAlso in Man and Boy (1971)
Donna DeitchAlso in The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Kathryne Dora BrownAlso in For Love of Olivia (2001)