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Fred Ward

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 30, 1942 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

San Diego, California, USA

Biography

Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.

Known For

Acting
2014True DetectiveEddie Velcoro
20132 GunsAdmiral Tuwey
201130 Minutes or LessThe Major
2009ArmoredDuncan Ashcroft
2009ManagementJerry
2009FarewellRonald Reagan
2009The Wild StallionFrank
2008Exit SpeedSgt. Archie Sparks
2008In Plain SightFrank Jergens / Frank Jerome
2007Feast of LoveBat
2005Grey's AnatomyDenny Duquette, Sr.
2004The Last RideDarryl Kurtz
2004Funky MonkeyDon Decker (scenes deleted)
2004Coast to CoastHal Kressler
200410.5Roy Nolan
2003Masked and AnonymousDrunk
2003Realizing The Right StuffSelf
2002EnoughJupiter
2002AbandonBill Stayton
2002Sweet Home AlabamaEarl Smooter
2002BirdseyeNolan Sharpless
2001Joe DirtJoe's Dad
2001Summer CatchSean Dunne
2001Corky RomanoLeo Corrigan
2001Wild IrisErrol Podubney
2001Full DisclosureJohn McWhirter
2001DiceGacy/Noah Aldis
2000The Chaos FactorMax Camden
2000CircusElmo
2000Road TripEarl Edwards
2000The Crow: SalvationThe Captain
2000The Vivero LetterAndrew Fallon
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
2000Altman on His Own TermsSelf
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III
1999Red TeamRandall Brooks
1998Dangerous BeautyDomenico Venier
1998Invasion: EarthMaj. Gen. David Reece
1997...First Do No HarmDave Reimuller
1997Best MenSheriff Phillips
1997Gun
1996Tremors 2: AftershocksEarl Bassett
1996Chain ReactionFBI Agent Leon Ford
1996The WestSelf / Charles Goodnight (voice)
1995The Blue VillaFrank
1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultRocco
1994EREddie Wyczenski
1993Short CutsStuart Kane
1993Two Small BodiesLt. Brann
1993Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountrySelf
1992The PlayerWalter Stuckel
1992ThunderheartJack Milton
1992The Dark WindLieutenant Joe Leaphorn
1992EquinoxMr. Paris
1992Four Eyes and Six-GunsWyatt Earp
1992Bob RobertsChip Daley
1991Cast a Deadly SpellDet. Harry Philip Lovecraft
1990TremorsEarl Bassett
1990CatchfirePauling
1990Miami BluesSergeant Hoke Moseley
1990Henry & JuneHenry Miller
1988Big BusinessRoone Dimmick
1988Off LimitsDix
1988The Prince of PennsylvaniaGary Marshetta
1987The Price of Life
1986Florida StraitsLucky Boone
1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsRemo Williams
1985Secret AdmirerLou Fimple
1985Noon WineRoyal Earle Thompson
1984UFOriaSheldon Bart
1984Swing ShiftBiscuits Toohey
1983The Right StuffGus Grissom
1983Uncommon ValorWilkes
1983SilkwoodMorgan
1983The HitchhikerLuthor Redmond
1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannLyle Swann
1981Southern ComfortReece
1980CarnyJack
1980Belle StarrNed Christie
1980Cardiac ArrestJamie
1979Escape from AlcatrazJohn Anglin
1977The Incredible Hulk
1977The Incredible HulkLynch's Henchman
1975Hearts of the WestSam (uncredited)
1974Ginger in the MorningTruck Driver
Production
1990Miami BluesExecutive Producer