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Born on October 25, 1945, David S. Ward is from Providence, Rhode Island, United States. David S. Ward is a film director and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 80. Education on record includes Sunny Hills High School and Pomona College. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1974).
My Take
David S. Ward is one of those screenwriters whose quiet genius hides in plain sight. Winning the Academy Award for The Sting at a young age signaled a writer who understood structure as both trickery and pleasure, and the gentle ache of Sleepless in Seattle proved how wide his range really ran. What impresses me is his control over an audience's emotions, conning us one moment and warming us the next. He never courted the spotlight the way directors often do, but he wrote the spine of films people still cherish. That kind of durable craftsmanship earns my deep respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David S. Ward
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・S・ウォード
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・S・うぉーど
- Born
- October 25, 1945 (age 80)
- Origin
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Sunny Hills High School
- University
- Pomona College
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David S. Ward born?
David S. Ward was born on October 25, 1945 and is 80 years old.
Where is David S. Ward from?
David S. Ward is from Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
What does David S. Ward do?
David S. Ward works as film director, screenwriter, director.
Where did David S. Ward study?
David S. Ward attended Pomona College.
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