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Sandy Ward

Sandy Ward

Actor · Died March 6, 2005, aged 78 · Alamosa, Colorado, USA

Sandy Ward was born on 12 July 1926 in Alamosa, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Perfect Storm (2000), Under Siege (1992) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982). He was married to Roxann Gladys Michel, Barbara Jean Rucker and Irene Lois Krinsky. He died on 6 March 2005 in Orange County, California, USA.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 12, 1926
Died
March 6, 2005 (aged 78)
From
Alamosa, Colorado, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 38% in 30 days

What are Sandy Ward's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
28%
Survival
13%
Power
9%
Ideas
8%
Self
4%
Society
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Mentoras General Hubik in Tank (1984)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Dread
1
Hopeful
2
Other
1

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sandy Ward's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sandy Ward's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

68 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page.

  • Finding Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Julian the Lobsterman

  • The Perfect Storm(2000)

    as Quentin - The Old Timer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 11 episodes · as Pete

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Switchback(1997)

    as Tex Monroe

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Pops Grahowsky

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Conner Schenk

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Under Siege(1992)

    as Calaway

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Blue Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Walter

  • Delta Force 3: The Killing Game(1991)

    as General Wilson

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as J.S. Manville

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pop · as Pop Lazzari

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders(1989)

    as Manny the Coroner

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • On Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Det. Boomer

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as train engineer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Movers & Shakers(1985)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment(1985)

    as Sistrunk

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Barnes · as Henry Riddett · as Norman Trent

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Young Lust(1984)

    as Walt Bimster

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tank(1984)

    as General Hubik

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Senior Partner

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Cujo(1983)

    as Bannerman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Cocaine: One Man's Seduction(1983)

    as The Judge

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Airplane II: The Sequel(1982)

    as Defense Attorney

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Norback

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Fast-Walking(1982)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Neil Adams · as Ron Lafferty

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Twirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chief Ed Morgan

  • The Greatest American Hero(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt Rafferty

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Steger

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story(1980)

    as McIntire

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wholly Moses!(1980)

    as Taskmaster

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Rose(1979)

    as Rose's Father

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Solitary Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mr. Hendricks

  • The Golden Gate Murders(1979)

    as George Walker

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Reston

  • The Onion Field(1979)

    as Pawnbroker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force(1978)

    as Maj. Bradley

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lacy and the Mississippi Queen(1978)

    as Mitchell Beacon

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • F.I.S.T.(1978)

    as The Man

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jeb Ames

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Ruby and Oswald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Chief Curry

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sen. Mack Stewart

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Good Against Evil(1977)

    as Lt. Taggert

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Disappearance of Aimee(1976)

    as Judge Blake

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Stone

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Future Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Fowler

  • Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence(1976)

    as 1st Deputy Marshal

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Hindenburg(1975)

    as Detective Grunberger

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Kansas City Massacre(1975)

    as Ivers

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard, Harry

  • Kate McShane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Barbary Coast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Balsam

  • Cornbread, Earl and Me(1975)

    as Store Manager

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Earthquake(1974)

    as Studio Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Henshaw · as The Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartholomew 'Bart' Slater, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Execution of Private Slovik(1974)

    as Enhardt

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Morning After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Telly Curran

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Witherspoon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Executive Action(1973)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Shirts/Skins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Patient

  • Terminal Island(1973)

    as Guard

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Hawkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

  • The Velvet Vampire(1971)

    as Amos

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Irate Man (segment "Little Girl Lost") (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as George (uncredited) · as Ph. D · as Pilot · as Sgt. Don Borden

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1967 to 2003; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Cujo (1983)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

Cujo (1983)

Midcredits 45th

Film career

19672003

Peak 1984 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s34 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s3 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
7181

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sandy Ward's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 32; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Young Lust (1984)

92nd percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

Midcredits 95th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sandy Ward's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sandy Ward work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sandy Ward's MovieCove titles; David J. Kinghorn shares the most, 2.