Edward “Ward” Costello (July 5, 1919 – June 4, 2009) was an American actor, composer and lyricist. He composed and wrote the lyrics to the theme for The Gallant Hours. Prior to his work in film, Costello served in both the British Royal Air Force and the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Second World War. During his acting career, Costello appeared in several television programs, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Little House on the Prairie and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He retired from acting in 1989.
Ward Costello died from complications of a stroke on June 4, 2009, aged 89. He was survived by his wife, Gerarda; three sons; a daughter; two brothers and a sister.
Selected filmography
The Secret Storm (1954, TV Series) as Peter Ames #3 (1964–1966)
The Greatest Gift (1954) as Ned Blackman (1954–1955)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
episode The Lark (1957) as Joan’s Father
episode The Lark (1957) as Joan’s Father
The Philco Television Playhouse
episode Run Like a Thief (1954) as Investigator
episode Run Like a Thief (1954) as Investigator
Navy Log
episode Operation Hideout (1957) as Varick
episode Operation Hideout (1957) as Varick
The Alcoa Hour
episode Mechanical Manhunt (1957) as Charlie
episode Mechanical Manhunt (1957) as Charlie
Kraft Television Theatre
episode Vengeance (1957)
episode Vengeance (1957)
Suspicion
episode Heartbeat (1957)
episode Heartbeat (1957)
Terror from the Year 5000 (1958) as Dr. Robert Hedges
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
episode Murder Me Twice (1958) as William G. Burke
episode Murder Me Twice (1958) as William G. Burke
The Gallant Hours (1960) as Capt. Harry Black
The Defenders
episode Our Lady Ironsides (1963) as Tom Aufderheidie
episode Our Lady Ironsides (1963) as Tom Aufderheidie
Petrocelli
episode Six Strings of Guilt (1976) as Thomas Barnes
episode Six Strings of Guilt (1976) as Thomas Barnes
Law of the Land (1976, TV Movie) as E.J. Barnes
Most Wanted
episode The SKy Killer (1976) as Andrew Harris
episode The SKy Killer (1976) as Andrew Harris
The Streets of San Francisco
episode Judgment Day (1976) as Judge Amos Abrams
episode The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) as Capt. Roy Devitt, SFPD
episode Hang Tough (1977) as Captain Devitt, SFPD
episode Judgment Day (1976) as Judge Amos Abrams
episode The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) as Capt. Roy Devitt, SFPD
episode Hang Tough (1977) as Captain Devitt, SFPD
MacArthur (1977) as Gen. George C. Marshall
Police Story
episode Day of Terror, Night of Fear (1978)
episode Day of Terror, Night of Fear (1978)
Return from Witch Mountain (1978) as Mr. Clearcole
Barnaby Jones
episode Dangerous Gambit (1976) as Charles Markwell
episode Death of a Friendship (1978) as Daniel McKnight
episode Dangerous Gambit (1976) as Charles Markwell
episode Death of a Friendship (1978) as Daniel McKnight
Goldengirl (1979) as Cobb
Little House on the Prairie
episode Portrait of Love (1980) as Jeremy Unger
episode Portrait of Love (1980) as Jeremy Unger
Bloody Birthday (1981) as Mr. Taylor
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) as Mr. Eden
General Hospital (1963-1989, TV Series) as Martin Drake
Missing (1982) as Congressman
Firefox (1982) as Gen. Rogers
Project X (1987) as Price
Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode Coming of Age (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn
episode Conspiracy (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn
episode Shades of Gray (1989) as Admiral Gregory Quinn (archive footage)
episode Coming of Age (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn
episode Conspiracy (1988) as Admiral Gregory Quinn
episode Shades of Gray (1989) as Admiral Gregory Quinn (archive footage)
Newhart
episode Cupcake on My Back (1989) as Mr. Wallingford
episode Cupcake on My Back (1989) as Mr. Wallingford
Roe vs. Wade (1989, TV Movie) (final film role)
External Links
Actor Ward Costello – Wikipedia
