Bill Ward

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Bill Ward

Acting 78 May 5, 1948

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…

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An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
Classic Albums

Classic Albums

7.7 1997 TV Show
Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

7.5 2012 Movie
Live Aid

Live Aid

7.9 1985 Movie
Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock

9.2 2007 TV Show
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

7.9 2011 Movie
Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

7.7 2022 Movie
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

7.5 2020 Movie
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

7.1 2010 Movie
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2026 Movie
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper

Black Sabbath: The Last Supper

5.7 1999 Movie
Heavy Metal Britannia

Heavy Metal Britannia

7.1 2010 Movie

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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

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  1. 2026
    Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    Dio: Dreamers Never Die

    Movie Self

  4. 2022
    Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary

    Movie Self

  5. 2022
    Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary

    Movie Self

  6. 2020
    The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

    Movie Self

  7. 2017
    The Doom Doc

    Movie Self

  8. 2014
    The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo

    Movie Self

  9. 2012
    Beware of Mr. Baker

    Movie Self

  10. 2011
    God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

    Movie Self

  11. 2011
    Black Sabbath - Paris 1970

    Movie Self

  12. 2010
    Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

    Movie Self

  13. 2010
    Heavy Metal Britannia

    Movie Self

  14. 2007
    Seven Ages of Rock

    TV show Self

  15. 2004
    Rockthology 2

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  16. 2004
    Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive

    Movie

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  1. 2002
    Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

    Movie Self

  2. 1999
    Black Sabbath - The Last Super

    Movie

  3. 1999
    Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999

    Movie Drums

  4. 1999
    Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington

    Movie Drums

  5. 1999
    Black Sabbath: The Last Supper

    Movie Drums

  6. 1997
    Classic Albums

    TV show Self

  7. 1994
    Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994

    Movie Drums

  8. 1993
    Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud

    Movie

  9. 1992
    Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One

    Movie Self

  10. 1985
    Live Aid

    Movie Self

  11. 1985
    Black Sabbath: Live Aid

    Movie Self

  12. 1980
    Black Sabbath: Never Say Die

    Movie Self

  13. 1978
    An Audience with...

    TV show Self

  14. 1976
    Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno

    Movie

  15. 1975
    Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

    Movie

  16. 1974
    Black Sabbath: California Jam

    Movie

  17. 1972
    Black Sabbath - In Concert 1972

    Movie

  18. 1970
    Black Sabbath: Live in Paris

    Movie Self - Drums

  19. 1970
    Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1

    Movie Bill Ward