Blackjack Ward
Biography
Jerome Bonaparte "Blackjack" Ward was a cowboy and Western actor known for his uncredited roles in over 160 films from 1927 to 1946. Notable appearances include Deputy Jack in "The Range Feud" (1931), Henchman Chalky in "The Ghost Rider" (1935), and Texarkana Pete in "Rainbow Riders" (1934). Ward's acting career was marked by a tumultuous personal life, including an alleged altercation leading to the murder of stuntman Johnny Tyke in 1940.