Roscoe Samuel "Tiny" Ward (January 2, 1893 – September 12, 1956) was an American actor. He occasionally was billed as Jack "Tiny" Ward. Due to his appearance in several "classics" he is a fairly well-known face in film history. In the 1920s he worked primarily in

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in th ...

comedies, frequently under the direction of Harry Edwards and often supporting

Harry Langdon Harry Philmore Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.Obituary ''Variety'', December 27, 1944, page 39. Life and career Bor ...

. He also worked with Charlie Chaplin,

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and

Lon Chaney Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and affli ...

Life

He was born on January 2, 1893, in Indian Point near

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the son of Roscoe E. Ward (1855-1925). He was exceptionally tall (6'7") earning him the sarcastic nickname "Tiny". He was popular and although never achieving a lead role, he was a frequent choice as either a burly policeman or tough guy. Unlike many fellow actors he survive the transition from silent to sound in 1930. Sadly after leaving

as a regular he had few notable roles other than a brief spate of work with

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. He also appeared in the "Smith" series of films with Raymond McKee but these now fail to receive much recognition despite contemporary success. He served two enlistment periods during World War 1. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, Co. B, 164th Infantry at Fargo, Cass, ND and was discharged 25 Nov 1917 at Camp Green, South Carolina, it appears from health issues. The second enlistment was in the Navy on 16 Sep 1918 at San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA and discharged from the same place on 21 Jan 1919. He appears to have got in "

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" of April 1942 in the

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which not-so-much drafted men from 45 to 64, but assessed the potential of unemployed men to serve the war effort. He was at that time 49. His appearance in the draft suggests unemployment (typical for all actors). He does not appear to have had any active service (or reallocation) and reappears in at least two films prior to the end of the war. He died in

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on September 12, 1956.https://theiapolis.com/actor-3IH6/tiny-ward/ He is buried with his family in Abingdon Cemetery in

Known Works

Shoulder Arms ''Shoulder Arms'' is Charlie Chaplin's second film for First National Pictures. Released in 1918, it is a silent comedy film set in France during World War I, the first of three films he made on the subject of war. It co-starred Edna Purviance ...

(1918) as a soldier with Charlie Chaplin * Her First Kiss (1919) * Gee Whiz (1920) as the Southern Uncle * Married Life (1920) as man with barrel *

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(1920) * The Shriek of Araby (1923) with

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(1924) *

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(1924) * Scarem Much (1924) * The Luck o' the Foolish (1924) * Three Foolish Weeks (1924) * Bull and Sand (1924) * Off His Trolley (1924) * Wandering waistlines (1924) * Love's Sweet Piffle (1924) * Galloping Bungalows (1924) * Riders of the Purple Cows * The Hansom Cabman (1924) with

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(1924) with

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(1925) * The Waning Sex (1926) * Smith's Picnic (1926) * Hoboken to Hollywood (1926) * A Yankee Doodle Duke (1926) * Spangles (1926) *

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(1927) * Broke in China (1927) *

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(1927) with

* West of Zanzibar (1928) directed by

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and starring

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(1928) * The Big Killing (1928) *

Taxi for Two ''Taxi for Two'' is a 1929 part talkie British romantic comedy film drama directed by Denison Clift and Alexander Esway and starring Mabel Poulton and John Stuart. Produced by Gainsborough Pictures, it was the first sound film made by Gain ...

(1928) * Smith's Army Life (1928) * Hubby's Last Alibi (1928) * The Burglar (1928) * Below the Deadline (1929) *

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(1929) * The Hoose-Gow (1929) with

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(1930) *

City Lights ''City Lights'' is a 1931 American silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl ( Virginia Cherrill) an ...

(1931) with Charlie Chaplin *

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(1931) * Lighthouse Love (1932) * Meet the Senator (1932) * His Royal Shyness (1932) * Doubling in the Quickies (1932) * Bring 'Em Back a Wife (1933) * Asleep in the Feet (1933) * Hi'-Neighbor! (1934) with

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the ...

Goofs and Saddles ''Goofs and Saddles'' is a 1937 American Western short subject film directed by Del Lord and starring the slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 24th entry in the series released by Columbia ...

(1937) with

* Love at First Fright (1941) * Some More of Samoa (1941) with

* Crazy House (1943) * Barbary Coast Gent (1944) as a gent in town * Incendiary Blonde (1945) as policeman

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Roscoe Samuel 1893 births 1956 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors People from Illinois