claim: Shannon Lee is a businesswoman who has had success.
evidence: Richard Ward , -LRB- March 15 , 1915 -- July 1 , 1979 -RRB- was a gravel-voiced African American actor on the stage , television , and in films , from 1949 until his death .. African American. African American. actor. actor. television. television. films. films. Though best known through his TV appearances late in life , both in sitcoms and police procedurals , Ward also had an extensive film resume and a distinguished stage career , one of the highlights of the latter being his portrayal of Willy Loman in the 1972 production of Death of a Salesman , staged in Baltimore 's Center Stage -LRB- the first African American production of Arthur Miller 's signature opus , produced with the playwright 's blessing -RRB- ; Ward 's own favorite among his theatrical vehicles was Ceremonies in Dark Old Men .. African American. African American. sitcoms. sitcoms. police procedurals. police procedurals. Willy Loman. Willy Loman. Death of a Salesman. Death of a Salesman. Center Stage. Center Stage ( theater ). Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller. Ceremonies in Dark Old Men. Ceremonies in Dark Old Men