Fred Ward
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1942-12-30
- Died
- 2022-05-08
- Place of birth
- San Diego, California, USA
- Also known as
- Freddie Joe "Fred" Ward · فرد وارد
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
TV Shows (12)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Denny Duquette, Sr.
ER
1994
as Eddie Wyczenski
True Detective
2014
as Eddie Velcoro
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Lynch's Henchman
In Plain Sight
2008
as Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Luthor Redmond
Gun
1997
The West
1996
as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)
10.5
2004
as Roy Nolan
Invasion: Earth
1998
as Maj. Gen. David Reece
Dice
2001
as Gacy/Noah Aldis
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
as John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III
Movies (72)
2 Guns
2013
as Admiral Tuwey
Tremors
1990
as Earl Bassett
Escape from Alcatraz
1979
as John Anglin
Road Trip
2000
as Earl Edwards
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Rocco
Enough
2002
as Jupiter
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Earl Smooter
The Player
1992
as Walter Stuckel
Tremors II: Aftershocks
1996
as Earl Bassett
Henry & June
1990
as Henry Miller
The Right Stuff
1983
as Gus Grissom
Uncommon Valor
1983
as Wilkes
Chain Reaction
1996
as FBI Agent Leon Ford
Joe Dirt
2001
as Joe's Dad
30 Minutes or Less
2011
as The Major
Southern Comfort
1981
as Reece
Short Cuts
1993
as Stuart Kane
Catchfire
1990
as Pauling
Armored
2009
as Duncan Ashcroft
The Crow: Salvation
2000
as The Captain
Thunderheart
1992
as Jack Milton
Dangerous Beauty
1998
as Domenico Venier
Silkwood
1983
as Morgan
Secret Admirer
1985
as Lou Fimple
Management
2009
as Jerry
Bob Roberts
1992
as Chip Daley
Off Limits
1988
as Dix
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
as Remo Williams
Corky Romano
2001
as Leo Corrigan
Big Business
1988
as Roone Dimmick
UFOria
1984
as Sheldon Bart
Carny
1980
as Jack
Abandon
2002
as Bill Stayton
Hearts of the West
1975
as Sam (uncredited)
Summer Catch
2001
as Sean Dunne
Feast of Love
2007
as Bat
Circus
2000
as Elmo
Funky Monkey
2004
as Don Decker (scenes deleted)
Swing Shift
1984
as Biscuits Toohey
Belle Starr
1980
as Ned Christie
Exit Speed
2008
as Sgt. Archie Sparks
Cast a Deadly Spell
1991
as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
Miami Blues
1990
as Sergeant Hoke Moseley
Masked and Anonymous
2003
as Drunk
Farewell
2009
as Ronald Reagan
Equinox
1992
as Mr. Paris
The Prince of Pennsylvania
1988
as Gary Marshetta
The Last Ride
2004
as Darryl Kurtz
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982
as Lyle Swann
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
as Wyatt Earp
Best Men
1997
as Sheriff Phillips
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
1993
as Self
Wild Iris
2001
as Errol Podubney
Altman on His Own Terms
2000
as Self
Florida Straits
1986
as Lucky Boone
...First Do No Harm
1997
as Dave Reimuller
Coast to Coast
2004
as Hal Kressler
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
Birdseye
2002
as Nolan Sharpless
Noon Wine
1985
as Royal Earle Thompson
The Wild Stallion
2009
as Frank
The Dark Wind
1992
as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
The Chaos Factor
2000
as Max Camden
Red Team
1999
as Randall Brooks
Full Disclosure
2001
as John McWhirter
The Vivero Letter
2000
as Andrew Fallon
Cardiac Arrest
1980
as Jamie
The Price of Life
1987
Realizing The Right Stuff
2003
as Self
Ginger in the Morning
1974
as Truck Driver
The Blue Villa
1995
as Frank
Two Small Bodies
1993
as Lt. Brann
About Fred Ward
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. With 84 credits spanning from 1974 to 2014, Fred Ward has appeared in 72 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fred Ward Movies
- 2 Guns (2013) — as Admiral Tuwey
- Tremors (1990) — as Earl Bassett
- Escape from Alcatraz (1979) — as John Anglin
- Road Trip (2000) — as Earl Edwards
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — as Rocco
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