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

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Earl Smooter

2 Guns

2 Guns

2013

as Admiral Tuwey

Tremors

Tremors

1990

as Earl Bassett

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

as Rocco

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

1996

as Earl Bassett

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

1979

as John Anglin

30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

2011

as The Major

Road Trip

Road Trip

2000

as Earl Edwards

Henry & June

Henry & June

1990

as Henry Miller

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

2001

as Joe's Dad

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983

as Gus Grissom

Enough

Enough

2002

as Jupiter

The Player

The Player

1992

as Walter Stuckel

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

1996

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Thunderheart

Thunderheart

1992

as Jack Milton

Dangerous Beauty

Dangerous Beauty

1998

as Domenico Venier

The Crow: Salvation

The Crow: Salvation

2000

as The Captain

Feast of Love

Feast of Love

2007

as Bat

Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

1983

as Wilkes

Secret Admirer

Secret Admirer

1985

as Lou Fimple