Overview
- Ward died on Dec. 10 at 10:45 a.m., according to a message from his wife, Janice, shared by radio host Stephanie Miller.
- His wife and representative confirmed the cause and said he had been receiving care at Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care in Los Angeles.
- Best known for Doug Dimmadome and Chet Ubetcha on The Fairly OddParents and Captain Qwark in Ratchet & Clank, he amassed more than 300 credits.
- He won a Daytime Emmy in 2009 for Biker Mice from Mars and co-hosted The Stephanie Miller Show from 2004 to 2017.
- Industry tributes from creator Butch Hartman and agent Arlene Thornton praised his improvisation and range, as fans also noted the same-day death of fellow Nickelodeon actor Jeff Garcia.