Ward Costello
Edward "Ward" Costello (July 5, 1919 - June 4, 2009) was an American actor, composer and lyricist.
Ward Costello | |
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| Born | Edward Costello July 5, 1919 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2009 (aged 89) Redlands, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, Composer, Lyricist |
| Spouse(s) | Loraine Grover Gerarda Costello |
| Children | 4 |
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.[1]
Costello served in both the British Royal Air Force and the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Second World War.[2] 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.[1]
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, Little House on the Prairie and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He retired from acting in 1989.
Costello was married to actress Loraine Grover, and they had a daughter, Erin.[3]
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.[2]
Selected filmography
- The Secret Storm (1954, TV Series) as Peter Ames #3 (1964–1966)
- The Greatest Gift (1954) as Ned Blackman (1954–1955)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame
- episode The Lark (1957) as Joan's Father
- The Philco Television Playhouse
- episode Run Like a Thief (1954) as Investigator
- Navy Log
- episode Operation Hideout (1957) as Varick
- The Alcoa Hour
- episode Mechanical Manhunt (1957) as Charlie
- Kraft Television Theatre
- episode Vengeance (1957)
- Suspicion
- 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
- episode Six Strings of Guilt (1976) as Thomas Barnes
- Law of the Land (1976, TV Movie) as E.J. Barnes
- Most Wanted
- episode The SKy Killer (1976) as Andrew Harris
- The Streets of San Francisco
- 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 (1978) as Mr. Clearcole
- Barnaby Jones
- episode Dangerous Gambit (1976) as Charles Markwell
- episode Death of a Friendship (1978) as Daniel McKnight
- Goldengirl (1979) as Cobb
- Little House on the Prairie
- episode Portrait of Love (1980) as Jeremy Unger
- Bloody Birthday (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
- Firefox (1982) as Gen. Rogers
- Project X (1987) as Price
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- episode Coming of Age (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn
- episode Conspiracy (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn
- episode Shades of Gray (1989) as Admiral Gregory Quinn (archive footage)
- Newhart
- episode Cupcake on My Back (1989) as Mr. Wallingford
- Roe vs. Wade (1989, TV Movie) (final film role)
References
- Phillips, Winifred (November 11, 1971). "Costello Playing Berrigan In Center Stage Drama". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. p. B 1. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Actor Edward 'Ward' Costello dies". Variety. June 13, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- "Child to the Ward Costellos". The New York Times. August 26, 1958. p. 36. Retrieved March 17, 2022.