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Fred Ward

Actor

Fred Ward

Born December 30, 1942 in San Diego, California, USADied May 8, 202269 films

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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Escape from Alcatraz posterFirst watchEscape from Alcatraz19797.5as John AnglinSan Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island.View film

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Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. 20132 GunsAdmiral Tuwey
  2. 201130 Minutes or LessThe Major
  3. 2009ArmoredDuncan Ashcroft
  4. 2009The Wild StallionFrank
  5. 2009FarewellRonald Reagan
  6. 2009ManagementJerry
  7. 2008Exit SpeedSgt. Archie Sparks
  8. 2007Feast of LoveBat
  9. 2004Funky MonkeyDon Decker (scenes deleted)
  10. 2004The Last RideDarryl Kurtz
  11. 2004Coast to CoastHal Kressler
  12. 2003Masked and AnonymousDrunk
  13. 2002AbandonBill Stayton
  14. 2002Sweet Home AlabamaEarl Smooter
  15. 2002BirdseyeNolan Sharpless
  16. 2002EnoughJupiter
  17. 2001Corky RomanoLeo Corrigan
  18. 2001Summer CatchSean Dunne
  19. 2001Full DisclosureJohn McWhirter
  20. 2001Joe DirtJoe's Dad
  21. 2001Wild IrisErrol Podubney
  22. 2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
  23. 2000The Vivero LetterAndrew Fallon
  24. 2000Road TripEarl Edwards
  25. 2000CircusElmo
  26. 2000The Chaos FactorMax Camden
  27. 2000The Crow: SalvationThe Captain
  28. 1999Red TeamRandall Brooks
  29. 1998Dangerous BeautyDomenico Venier
  30. 1997Best MenSheriff Phillips
  31. 1997...First Do No HarmDave Reimuller
  32. 1996Chain ReactionFBI Agent Leon Ford
  33. 1996Tremors 2: AftershocksEarl Bassett
  34. 1995The Blue VillaFrank
  35. 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultRocco
  36. 1993Short CutsStuart Kane
  37. 1993Two Small BodiesLt. Brann
  38. 1992Four Eyes and Six-GunsWyatt Earp
  39. 1992EquinoxMr. Paris
  40. 1992Bob RobertsChip Daley
  41. 1992The Dark WindLieutenant Joe Leaphorn
  42. 1992The PlayerWalter Stuckel
  43. 1992ThunderheartJack Milton
  44. 1991Cast a Deadly SpellDet. Harry Philip Lovecraft
  45. 1990Henry & JuneHenry Miller
  46. 1990Miami BluesSergeant Hoke Moseley
  47. 1990CatchfirePauling
  48. 1990TremorsEarl Bassett
  49. 1988The Prince of PennsylvaniaGary Marshetta
  50. 1988Big BusinessRoone Dimmick
  51. 1988Off LimitsDix
  52. 1987The Price of Life
  53. 1986Florida StraitsLucky Boone
  54. 1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsRemo Williams
  55. 1985Secret AdmirerLou Fimple
  56. 1985Noon WineRoyal Earle Thompson
  57. 1984UFOriaSheldon Bart
  58. 1984Swing ShiftBiscuits Toohey
  59. 1983Uncommon ValorWilkes
  60. 1983SilkwoodMorgan
  61. 1983The Right StuffGus Grissom
  62. 1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannLyle Swann
  63. 1981Southern ComfortReece
  64. 1980CarnyJack
  65. 1980Belle StarrNed Christie
  66. 1980Cardiac ArrestJamie
  67. 1979Escape from AlcatrazJohn Anglin
  68. 1975Hearts of the WestSam (uncredited)
  69. 1974Ginger in the MorningTruck Driver