Bill Ward
Known for Acting
Born May 5, 1948
Place of Birth Aston, Birmingham, England, UK
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.
Filmography
Live Aid
1985
as Self
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
2011
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
as Self
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
2020
as Self
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
2022
as Self
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2010
as Self
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2010
Executive Producer
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
2002
as Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
as Self
Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Black Sabbath: California Jam
1974
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
1970
as Self - Drums
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
2022
as Self
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
2014
as Self
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
1999
as Drums
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
2011
as Self
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
1980
as Self
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
as Self
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
2025
as Self
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