Fred Ward
Known for
Acting
Life
1942 – 2022 (aged 79)
Born in
San Diego, California, USA
Credits
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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.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
27 Mar 2005
2 Guns
02 Aug 2013
True Detective
12 Jan 2014
Tremors
19 Jan 1990
Escape from Alcatraz
22 Jun 1979
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
18 Mar 1994
Road Trip
19 May 2000
30 Minutes or Less
11 Aug 2011
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Filmography
2014
- True Detectiveas Eddie Velcoro2 episodes
2013
- 2 Gunsas Admiral Tuwey
2011
- 30 Minutes or Lessas The Major
2009
- Armoredas Duncan Ashcroft
- The Wild Stallionas Frank
- Farewellas Ronald Reagan
- Managementas Jerry
2008
- Exit Speedas Sgt. Archie Sparks
- In Plain Sightas Frank Jergens1 episode
2007
- Feast of Loveas Bat
2005
- Grey's Anatomyas Denny Duquette, Sr.1 episode
2004
- Funky Monkeyas Don Decker (scenes deleted)
- The Last Rideas Darryl Kurtz
- 10.5as Roy Nolan2 episodes
- Coast to Coastas Hal Kressler
2003
- Masked and Anonymousas Drunk
2002
- Abandonas Bill Stayton
- Sweet Home Alabamaas Earl Smooter
- Birdseyeas Nolan Sharpless
- Enoughas Jupiter
2001
- Diceas Gacy6 episodes
- Corky Romanoas Leo Corrigan
- Summer Catchas Sean Dunne
- Full Disclosureas John McWhirter
- Joe Dirtas Joe's Dad
- Wild Irisas Errol Podubney
2000
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III2 episodes
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
- The Vivero Letteras Andrew Fallon
- Road Tripas Earl Edwards
- Circusas Elmo
- The Chaos Factoras Max Camden
- The Crow: Salvationas The Captain
1999
- Red Teamas Randall Brooks
1998
- Invasion: Earthas Maj. Gen. David Reece6 episodes
- Dangerous Beautyas Domenico Venier
1997
- Best Menas Sheriff Phillips
- Gunas John1 episode
- ...First Do No Harmas Dave Reimuller
1996
- Chain Reactionas FBI Agent Leon Ford
- Tremors 2: Aftershocksas Earl Bassett
1995
- The Blue Villaas Frank
1994
- ERas Eddie Wyczenski3 episodes
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Rocco
1993
- Short Cutsas Stuart Kane
- Two Small Bodiesas Lt. Brann
1992
- Four Eyes and Six-Gunsas Wyatt Earp
- Equinoxas Mr. Paris
- Bob Robertsas Chip Daley
- The Dark Windas Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
- The Playeras Walter Stuckel
- Thunderheartas Jack Milton
1991
- Cast a Deadly Spellas Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
1990
- Henry & Juneas Henry Miller
- Miami Bluesas Sergeant Hoke Moseley
- Catchfireas Pauling
- Tremorsas Earl Bassett
1988
- The Prince of Pennsylvaniaas Gary Marshetta
- Big Businessas Roone Dimmick
- Off Limitsas Dix
1986
- Florida Straitsas Lucky Boone
1985
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Beginsas Remo Williams
- Secret Admireras Lou Fimple
- Noon Wineas Royal Earle Thompson
1984
- UFOriaas Sheldon Bart
- Swing Shiftas Biscuits Toohey
1983
- Uncommon Valoras Wilkes
- Silkwoodas Morgan
- The Hitchhikeras Luthor Redmond1 episode
- The Right Stuffas Gus Grissom
1982
- Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swannas Lyle Swann
- American Playhouseas Crouch (segment 'The Price of Life')1 episode
1981
- Southern Comfortas Reece
1980
- Carnyas Jack
- Belle Starras Ned Christie
- Cardiac Arrestas Jamie
1979
- Escape from Alcatrazas John Anglin
1977
- The Incredible Hulkas Lynch's Henchman1 episode
1975
- Hearts of the Westas Sam (uncredited)
1974
- Ginger in the Morningas Truck Driver