Lyman Ward

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Characters played by Lyman Ward

Secret Service Guy — Independence Day (1996)

Protective agent ensuring the safety of key political figures.

Mr. Grady — A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

Concerned parent.

Tom Bueller — Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Ferris's father and owner of the prized 1961 Ferrari. He works in the city, and Ferris fears his wrath regarding the car, though he is never directly confronted in the provided summary.

Mr. Robertson — Sleepwalkers (1992)

Tanya's father, Donald. He is severely wounded by Mary during the assault on the family home. He does not participate in the final confrontation.

Stanford — Guilty as Charged (1991)

Stanford is connected to Hamilton's disputed conviction. While being prepared for execution, Hamilton insists that Stanford lied and that he was framed, making Stanford a central figure in Hamilton's protest of innocence. The available plot does not establish Stanford's own motives, actions, or relationship to Kallin beyond this accusation.

David Perkins — Creature (1985)

Member of the Shenandoah crew. Assists Davison in investigating Fennel’s condition and discovers Dr. Oliver’s decapitated body. Uses a pistol to destroy Fennel’s parasite-controlled head. Later monitors the creature from the computer room, lures it away, attaches a bomb, and sets a countdown before being killed.

Dr. Cabe — Having Babies (1976)

Hospital doctor assisting with patient evaluations.

Career Overview

Lyman Ward has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Independence Day with 1 titles. Signature works include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Finding Titan: The Making of Creature, Sleepwalkers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1941-06-21
Birth Place
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q485106), public domain (CC0).