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- Birth nameRoosevelt Ward Jr.
- Douglas Turner Ward was born on May 5, 1930 in Burnside, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Man and Boy (1971), Great Performances (1971) and Day of Absence (1971). He was married to Diana Hoyt Powell. He died on February 20, 2021 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseDiana Hoyt Powell(1966 - February 20, 2021) (his death, 2 children)
- In 1967, co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) in New York City with actor Robert Hooks and producer Gerald S. Krone.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "The River Niger."
- Has three grandchildren.
- Friends with Robert Hooks, Lorraine Hansberry, and Lonne Elder, III.
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