Lyman Ward (born June 21, 1941) is a Canadian actor.
He was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and graduated from St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He appeared on the very first episode of Laverne & Shirley as Tom Schotz, but is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Following production in the movie he married his wife in the film, Cindy Pickett, in real life. They have since divorced but had two children. In 1990 Ward was cast as Jim Walsh in the pilot of the show Beverly Hills, 90210. Producers later recast and his scenes were cut and reshot with James Eckhouse. In 2001 he made a cameo appearance in the movie Not Another Teen Movie as Mr. Wyler. This was a spoof of his role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He continues to act in both films and television.
Ward played Jim Walsh in the pilot for the show "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990). The scenes were cut and re-shot with James Eckhouse.
Met his ex-wife when they played husband-and-wife in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
Ward appeared in the very first episode of "Laverne & Shirley" (1976), January 27, 1976 -- "The Society Party".
Has one son, Shaun.
