Lyman Ward

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Lyman Ward
Born	June 12, 1941 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Notable roles	Tom Bueller in Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Lyman Ward was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick and graduated from St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He appeared on the very first episode of Laverne & Shirley as Tom Schotz, but is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Following production in the movie he married his wife in the film, Cindy Pickett, in real life. They have since divorced but had two children. In 1990 Ward was cast as Jim Walsh in the pilot of the show Beverly Hills, 90210. Producers later recast and his scences were cut and reshot with James Eckhouse. In 2001 he made a cameo appearance in the movie Not Another Teen Movie as Mr. Wyler. This was a spoof of his role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He continues to act in both films and television.

[edit] External links

• Lyman Ward at the Internet Movie Database