Ward

"Don't move! I don't want you to cut your own throat."

- Ward taunting Rambo.

Ward is a supporting antagonist of the 1982 film First Blood. He is a deputy working for Will Teasle for the Hope Police Department.

He was portrayed by Michael Talbott.

Role
Following John Rambo's breakdown after suffering the abuse by the hands of Art Galt and several deputies, Balford tries to stop Rambo from escaping, but ends up being knocked down. He later aided Teasle, Ward, Shingleton, Orval Kellerman, and Mitch during a forest manhunt on Rambo following Galt's death. Despite being in league with Teasle, Balford pointed out that Rambo is a Green Beret not to be messed with, to which Mitch suggest that they leave the experience State Police to handle the situation. However, Teasle refuses to give up his pursuit of Rambo and demanded his men to move on.

Ward later aided Teasle, Balford, Shingleton, Orval Kellerman, and Mitch during a forest manhunt on Rambo following Galt's death. During the hunt, Ward engages into a fight against Mitch (who berates him for torturing Rambo in the first place), only for an angry Teasle to stop the quarreling and force them to move on.

However, each of Teasle's men end up being ambushed by Rambo. Ward ends up being pummeled by Rambo, who dislocates his right shoulder. Ward calls out for Balford to shoot Rambo, but ends up being shot in the same shoulder when Rambo moves out of the way. Eventually, Teasle was able to have Ward and the others sent to the hospital for their injuries.

It is unknown what happened to Ward afterwards.