Douglas Turner Ward
Appearance
Douglas Turner Ward | |
---|---|
Douglas Turner Ward in the 2012 documentary, The Lion at Rest | |
Born | Roosevelt Ward Jr. May 5, 1930 Ascension Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | February 20, 2021 Manhattan, New York, U.S. | (aged 90)
Occupation | Playwright, actor, director, theatrical producer |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Period | 1959–2021 |
Notable awards | Drama Desk Award Happy Ending and Day of Absence |
Douglas Turner Ward (May 5, 1930 – February 20, 2021) was an American playwright, actor, director, and theatrical producer. He was known for being the founder of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC).[1] He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1974 for his role in The River Niger, which he also directed.
Ward died on February 20, 2021 in New York City, aged 90.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Lopez, Oscar (January 4, 2016). "Fighting with Guerrilla Theater After the Death of Eric Garner". Newsweek. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Nesmith, Nathaniel G. (February 22, 2021). "Douglas Turner Ward, Pioneer in Black Theater, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2021.