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Skip Ward

Skip Ward

Actor and producer · Died June 27, 2003, aged 70 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Skip Ward was born on September 12, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA as Rufus King Ward IV. He was a producer and actor, known for The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), The Night of the Iguana (1964) and Hombre (1967). He was married to Julie Payne and Michelle Triola. He died on June 27, 2003 in Calabasas, California, USA.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 12, 1932
Died
June 27, 2003 (aged 70)
From
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 53 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 38 days to Oct 27

What are Skip Ward's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Morality
37%
Bonds
24%
Self
10%
Power
10%
Survival
9%
Society
9%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 5 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
4
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
4
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2

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 Skip Ward's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Skip 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

53 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Co-Producer · Writer

  • The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Executive Decision(1996)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Co-Producer

  • Fit to Kill(1993)

    as Skip

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Zimmer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Co-Producer

  • Hard Hunted(1992)

    as Skip

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Do or Die(1991)

    as Skip

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Father Dowling Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Card Player

  • Kung Fu: The Movie(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Malibu Express(1985)

    as Dick (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker(1981)

    Stunt Driver

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen(1981)

    Stunt Double

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Dukes of Hazzard(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Woman for All Men(1975)

    Associate Producer · as The Colonel's Man

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt Rayner

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Harper

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Myra Breckinridge(1970)

    as Chance

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Mad Room(1969)

    as Sam Aller

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Ayres

  • Easy Come, Easy Go(1967)

    as Gil Carey

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Hombre(1967)

    as Steve Early

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • Is Paris Burning?(1966)

    as Charlie, U.S. soldier

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Riptide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Red Line 7000(1965)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Reese · as Lethan Miles · as Nick Sorenson · as Tony Chandler

  • Kiss Me, Stupid(1964)

    as Milkman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Kitten with a Whip(1964)

    as Buck Vogel (as James Ward)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Davey

  • The Night of the Iguana(1964)

    as Hank Prosner

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Nat Harris

  • The Greatest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Nutty Professor(1963)

    as Football Player

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Walsh Wesson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Ensign O'Toole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Ferguson

  • The Gertrude Berg Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1961)

    as Crew Member

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Not for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Yank

  • Roadracers(1959)

    as Greg Morgan

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor King

  • The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Ed Wynn Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Run Silent Run Deep(1958)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Newcombe, Jr.

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Bridges

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Boy

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1953 to 2000; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)

$8.9K worldwide

Highest rated

The Night of the Iguana (1964)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Hombre (1967)

Film career

19532000

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting43 of 52: 42 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thWriting1 of 52: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing7 of 52: 5 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew3 of 52: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s10 · acting1960s21 · acting1970s7 · 6 acting · 2 crew1980s5 · 2 acting · 3 crew1990s8 · 4 acting · 4 crew2000s1 · crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles

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.

How do Skip Ward's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 24; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Myra Breckinridge (1970)

80th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Night of the Iguana (1964)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. 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 Skip 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 21 · mildMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Skip Ward work with?

People who share at least 2 of Skip Ward's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gy Waldron shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors