- Born
- Birth nameKelly Donald Ward
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Kelly Ward is an actor, writer, director, and producer. He co-starred with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978), and with Lee Marvin and Mark Hamill in The Big Red One (1980). He co-wrote the animated feature Once Upon A Forest (1993), and both co-wrote and co-produced All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 (1996). He's been a show-runner on several animated series, and a dialogue director on dozens of others. His varied career includes executive stints at two major studios, and a long affiliation with the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts as an adjunct assistant professor.- IMDb Mini Biography By: LT
- SpouseAnnette Marie Foster(April 8, 1978 - present) (3 children)
- ChildrenNikolous Kelly WardMatthew Blake WardGarrett William Ward
- ParentsDonald Kay WardBonnie Lou Baker
- RelativesKirby Ward(Sibling)Lori Michelle Ward(Sibling)
- Best known for his supporting, yet memorable role of Putzie in Grease (1978).
- He now writes animation scripts.
- For the past several years, Kelly has been teaching musical theatre courses at the University of southern California. He also directs the Spring musical there along with Parmer Fuller
- He and Annette have 3 sons.
- He has voice directed and dialogue directed 2 Emmy Award-winning performances: Maile Flanagan in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003) and Daniel Ross in Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021).
- I think the greatest challenge here is to remain true to the original, to keep the standard as high as we possibly can. We take that responsibility very seriously.
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