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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sunny Hills High School
- University
- Pomona College
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David S. Ward born?
Born October 25, 1945 (age 80).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.