Fred Ward

1942-12-30 – 2022-05-08 (age 79) San Diego, California, USA

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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.

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Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Known For

Tremors

Tremors

1990

as Earl Bassett

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

1979

as John Anglin

Road Trip

Road Trip

2000

as Earl Edwards

2 Guns

2 Guns

2013

as Admiral Tuwey

The Player

The Player

1992

as Walter Stuckel

Enough

Enough

2002

as Jupiter

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

as Rocco

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Earl Smooter

Tremors II: Aftershocks

Tremors II: Aftershocks

1996

as Earl Bassett

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983

as Gus Grissom

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

2001

as Joe's Dad

Henry & June

Henry & June

1990

as Henry Miller

Catchfire

Catchfire

1990

as Pauling

Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

1983

as Wilkes

30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

2011

as The Major

Armored

Armored

2009

as Duncan Ashcroft

Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

1981

as Reece

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

as Stuart Kane

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

1996

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Management

Management

2009

as Jerry