Kelly Ward Explained

Kelly Ward
Birth Date:17 November 1956
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Occupation:Actor, voice director, writer
Years Active:1976–present
Children:3

Kelly Ward (born November 17, 1956) is an American actor and voice director for television animation. He is most famous for his role as T-Bird Putzie in Grease (1978).

Biography

Ward was born in San Diego. He is the son of Don and Bonnie Ward, who have been active in theatre in San Diego for decades. His brother is Kirby Ward.

He first gained national attention as a character in the television film The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, which starred John Travolta as the title character. The role began a short acting career for Ward; when Travolta was cast in the 1978 film Grease, Ward was cast as Putzie, a character created specifically for the film.

Ward mostly stopped appearing on-camera in 1983; he continues to work in the entertainment industry. He is a voice director for Disney Television Animation, and has voice directed Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, among many others.

He teaches musical theatre at the University of Southern California.

Acting career

Screenwriting credits

Television

Film