Ben Bard

Ben Bard

Born: January 26, 1893
Died: May 17, 1974
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Ben Bard (January 26, 1893, Milwaukee – May 17, 1974, Los Angeles) was a movie actor, stage actor, and acting teacher. With comedian Jack Pearl, Bard worked in a comedy duo in vaudeville. In 1926, Bard, Pearl, and Sascha Beaumont appeared in a short film made in Lee DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process.

Bard had a small roll in Roland West's classic mystery The Bat Whispers (1930). Later in the decade, he ran a leading Hollywood acting school, Ben Bard Drama. He married the serial film star Ruth Roland in 1929, and was married to Roland until her death in 1937.

Bard was recruited to be a leading man at Fox Film Corporation. However, he was typecast as a "Suave Heavy"—a smooth-talking, well-dressed fellow with a dark side. An example of this type is his portrayal of "Mr. Brun" in The Seventh Victim (1943).

Also in 1943, Bard appeared in two other Val Lewton-produced horror films: The Leopard Man, as Robles, the Police Chief, and The Ghost Ship, as First Officer Bowns.

In 1939, he married Roma Clarisse, an actress and last recipient of the Ruth Roland Scholarship to Ben Bard Drama. They had 3 children before she died in 1947.

In 1948 Bard married Jackie Lynn Taylor, an actress in the Our Gang series. They divorced in 1954. During the 1950s, Bard was the head of the New Talent Department at Twentieth Century Fox. He re-opened his school, Ben Bard Drama, in 1960.

Bard died in Los Angeles in 1974. His resting place is with Ruth Roland at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale. He is survived by his son Bryan Barak Bard, who is a video documentary artist living in Israel. He is also survived by his other son Bartley Bard, who is a professional director and screenwriter.

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Movies for Ben Bard...

Black Angel
Title: Black Angel
Character: Bartender
Released: August 2, 1946
Type: Movie
A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin's wife.
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Youth Runs Wild
Title: Youth Runs Wild
Character: Mr. Taylor
Released: September 1, 1944
Type: Movie
The teens of a defense-plant town hop on the road to juvenile delinquency while their parents are busy with the war.
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The Ghost Ship
Title: The Ghost Ship
Character: First Officer Bowns
Released: December 16, 1943
Type: Movie
Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die mysteriously, Tom starts doubting Stone's authority.
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The Seventh Victim
Title: The Seventh Victim
Character: Mr. Brun
Released: August 21, 1943
Type: Movie
A woman in search of her missing sister uncovers a Satanic cult in New York's Greenwich Village and finds that they could have something to do with her sibling's random disappearance.
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The Leopard Man
Title: The Leopard Man
Character: Police Chief Robles
Released: May 19, 1943
Type: Movie
When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.
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Meet the Baron
Title: Meet the Baron
Character: Charley
Released: October 20, 1933
Type: Movie
A charlatan posing as Baron Munchhausen is invited to be guest speaker at a girls' school.
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The Bat Whispers
Title: The Bat Whispers
Character: The Unknown
Released: November 13, 1930
Type: Movie
Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of the criminal as well. Meanwhile, Cornelia Van Gorder has various people arrive at her old mansion, including her niece, Dale, a bank employee, and police detective Anderson. When guests start turning up dead, Cornelia begins to suspect that The Bat may be lurking around the estate.
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Night Work
Title: Night Work
Character: Pinkie
Released: August 3, 1930
Type: Movie
Willie, as an assistant window-dresser, is the lowest man on the totem pole at a department store. To add insult-to-injury Willie is also the store's designated 'Fired Man."; when a disgruntled customer demands that somebody-must-be-fired, Willie is summoned and summarily fired, only to be rehired when the now-satisfied customer has departed. Willie inadvertently adopts a four-year-old orphan at a cost of ten-dollars a week, and things go from bad to worse since Willie doesn't make ten-dollars a week. But, with the help of Mary, a beautiful young nurse, Willie manages to turn some corners and improve his lot in life, albeit with some skids along the way.
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Born Reckless
Title: Born Reckless
Character: Joe Bergman
Released: May 11, 1930
Type: Movie
In order to use the publicity to get re-elected, a judge sentences a notorious gangster to fight in the war.
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The Sculptor's Dream
Title: The Sculptor's Dream
Released: April 7, 1930
Type: Movie
A sculptor dreams about his work coming to life and having various adventures.
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Love and the Devil
Title: Love and the Devil
Released: March 24, 1929
Type: Movie
A famous Venetian opera singer marries a rich, but very jealous man. After moving to London with him, she misses the opera and all the attention she used to get. Once back in Venice, an old lover shows up causing trouble.
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Romance of the Underworld
Title: Romance of the Underworld
Character: Derby Dan Manning
Released: November 10, 1928
Type: Movie
When a gangster's speakeasy is raided by the police, one of the people picked up is the gangster's pretty young girlfriend. A kind-hearted cop takes pity on her and helps her get out of that life. While waitressing to earn money for college, she meets a wealthy and handsome young man and they fall in love--but he doesn't know about her somewhat shady past and her relationship with the gangster.
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Fleetwing
Title: Fleetwing
Character: Metaab
Released: June 24, 1928
Type: Movie
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No Other Woman
Title: No Other Woman
Character: Albert
Released: June 10, 1928
Type: Movie
No Other Woman
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Dressed to Kill
Title: Dressed to Kill
Character: Nick
Released: March 17, 1928
Type: Movie
A mob boss' gang gets suspicious about their boss' new girlfriend, a beautiful young girl who doesn't seem to be the type who'd hang out with gangsters. They're not quite certain if she's actually a police agent or just a "groupie".
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The Circus: Premiere
Title: The Circus: Premiere
Character: Self
Released: January 13, 1928
Type: Movie
Footage from the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 film 'The Circus'.
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Two Flaming Youths
Title: Two Flaming Youths
Character: Bard
Released: December 17, 1927
Type: Movie
Sheriff Ben Holden is in love with hotel owner Madge Malarkey when down-and-out carnival man Gabby Gilfoil shows up hoping to take her for some money. Gilfoil is mistaken for the wanted man Slippery Sawtelle. Neither suitor gets Malarkey but manage to take her husband (wealthy Simeon Trott) for a bundle.
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The Arizona Wildcat
Title: The Arizona Wildcat
Character: Wallace Van Acker
Released: November 20, 1927
Type: Movie
Tom Mix plays a California breeder of polo ponies in love with a society gal. The cowboy saves the day when a member of her brother's polo team is injured during an important match. Mix immediately replaces him and amazes the audience with his spectacular riding stunts.
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Two Girls Wanted
Title: Two Girls Wanted
Character: Jack Terry
Released: September 11, 1927
Type: Movie
Marianna Miller, who together with her sister Sarah pounds the pavements, looking for a job. After a period of starvation and deprivation Marianna is hired as secretary to duplicitous businessman Philip Hancock.
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7th Heaven
Title: 7th Heaven
Character: Col. Brissac
Released: September 10, 1927
Type: Movie
A dejected Parisian sewer worker feels his prayers have been answered when he falls in love with a street waif.
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Car Shy
Title: Car Shy
Character: Towne Lamp
Released: April 3, 1927
Type: Movie
Car thieves are running rampant in the city and it's up to Reginald Van Bibber to save the day. In spite of himself of course.
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My Own Pal
Title: My Own Pal
Character: Baxter Barton
Released: February 28, 1926
Type: Movie
My Own Pal takes Tom Mix out of his customary western surroundings and plunks him in the middle of New York City.