SKIP WARD - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/07/1958 - HFSID 281889

SKIP WARD
AFTRA membership application signed by actor Skip Ward in 1958, the year he made his movie and TV debuts. Ward later became a producer the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard and V.
Document signed "Skip Ward" in green ink. Green and blue ink notations and lead pencil marks in unknown hand. 2 pages, 6¼x9¼, 1 sheet, front and verso. With 6½x3¼ initiation fee receipt carbon copy with perforated left edge stapled at top edge. Oct. 7, 1958. Membership form for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In 1958, Ward made his movie debuts with uncredited roles in Run Silent Run Deep and Tarawa Beachhead and his TV debut in an episode of Suspicion. Former Air Force pilot Ward (1932-2003), born Rufus King Ward and sometimes billed as James Ward, appeared in over 40 movies and TV shows between 1958 and 1994. He was usually relegated to the supporting cast and, though he worked with big names like Jerry Lewis and Elvis Presely, never became a big name himself (although he did have starring roles in the 1967 Presley vehicle Easy Come, Easy Go and 1969's The Mad Room). Ward was a frequent face on TV, with numerous one-shot roles and repeat appearances on The F. B. I. (1965-1969). He stepped behind the camera in 1978 and became a producer on several TV projects between 1978 and 2000, including The Dukes of Hazzard (1978) and the serialized version of V (1984-1985). Lightly toned and creased. Receipt has carbon copy marks and was folded once and unfolded. Otherwise in fine condition.

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