Trivia

In the late 1980s, Ward was a victim of a street attack that was never solved and baffled the police.

Became an Associate Member of RADA.

He played Winston Churchill in both Young Winston (1972) and Kurtulus (1994).

Simon Ward died of Polycythemia vera. Polycythemia vera is a rare type of blood cancer. It causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells. Its counterpart, leukemia, usually involves overproduction of white blood cells.

Although he played Anne Bancroft's son in Young Winston (1972), he was only ten years her junior in real life.

Had an uncredited role as a "schoolboy" in the film "If....", released in 1968, the year of Ward's 27th birthday.

He was the father of the actress Sophie Ward. and her sisters Kitty and Claudia.

He was the father-in-law of award-winning comedian Michael McIntyre, who married Ward's youngest daughter Kitty in 2003.

In 1981 he was due to make a film called The Bomber but it was canceled the day filming was due to start.

Won Film Actor of the Year Award at the Variety Club Awards in 1972 for his performance in 'Young Winston'.

A memorial service was held for him at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 9th July 2013.

He was considered for the roles of Colonel Colin Caine, Dr. Armstrong, Roger Derebridge and Dr. Bukovsky in Lifeforce (1985).