Blackjack Ward

Biography

Career Overview

Blackjack Ward has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Lighting Bill, Rainbow Riders, The Ghost Rider. 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

58

Birth Date

1891-05-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Franklin, Louisiana, USA

Known For

• Lighting Bill
• 

  Rainbow Riders
• 

  The Ghost Rider
• 

  The Range Feud
• Western Courage
• 

  South of Monterey

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Hopalong Cassidy Collection (5 titles)
• Cisco Kid (Gilbert Roland) Collection (1 titles)
• The Lone Rider (1 titles)
• Lone Rider (1 titles)
• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• William McCall (2 collaborations)
• Victor Adamson (2 collaborations)
• Lafe McKee (2 collaborations)
• Jim Corey (2 collaborations)
• Blackie Whiteford (2 collaborations)
• Art Mix (2 collaborations)
• Harry Woods (2 collaborations)
• Jay Wilsey (1 collaborations)
• Nelson McDowell (1 collaborations)
• Bud Osborne (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (58 credits)

  • Carson City

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Man in the Saddle

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Trail Street

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • South of Monterey

    Cisco Rider (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Colt Comrades

    Vigilante

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Overland Mail

    Wrangler

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Shut My Big Mouth

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Lone Rider and the Bandit

    Juror

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Hands Across the Rockies

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Across the Sierras

    Henchman Blackjack

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Beyond the Sacramento

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Young Bill Hickok

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Westerner

    Buck Harrigan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Deadwood Dick

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Zorro's Fighting Legion

    Cave Thug

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Henry Goes Arizona

    Man on Bus (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Chip of the Flying U

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Desperate Trails

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Renegade Trail

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Oregon Trail

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Silver on the Sage

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rough Riders' Round-up

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stagecoach

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Lone Ranger Rides Again

    Safe Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ride 'em, Cowgirl

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Frontiersmen

    Rustler

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Bar 20 Justice

    Miner

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gunsmoke Trail

    Barfly Seated by Front Door

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Heart of the Rockies

    Dawson Clan Member

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Hopalong Rides Again

    Slim

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Two-Fisted Sheriff

    Henchman Cactus

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Trapped

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Fugitive Sheriff

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Race Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Moonlight on the Prairie

    Blackjack

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Ghost Rider

    Chalky

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Terror of the Plains

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Man from Hell

    Telegraph Operator

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Rainbow Riders

    Texarkana Pete - aka The Candy Killer (as Jack Ward)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Smoking Guns

    Ranger

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lighting Bill

    Ranch hand Red

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Fargo Express

    Blackjack Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • To the Last Man

    Colby Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Thrill Hunter

    Studio Western Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Haunted Gold

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Young Blood

    Posse Rider

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Come On, Tarzan

    Jack - Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Ride Him, Cowboy

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Heroes of the West

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Man from Hell's Edges

    Barn Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Lawless Valley

    Rustler

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Range Feud

    Deputy Jack

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Sundown Trail

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Avenger

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Billy the Kid

    Outlaw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Lone Rider

    Williams

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Linda

    Lumberjack

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Western Courage

    Arthur's Guard

    actor

    actors
    1927