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Fred Ward

Actor, Producer
Born December 30, 1942Died May 8, 2022 (79 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Dangerous Beauty
  • Management
  • Backtrack
  • Exit Speed
  • Coast to Coast
  • The Wild Stallion
  • Red Team
  • Ginger in the Morning
  • Full Disclosure

Known For

  • Tremors
  • Tremors II: Aftershocks
  • 2 Guns
  • Escape from Alcatraz
  • Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
  • The Player
  • Road Trip
  • Sweet Home Alabama
  • Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
  • Chain Reaction
  • The Right Stuff
  • 30 Minutes or Less
  • Miami Blues
  • Short Cuts
  • Southern Comfort
  • Enough
  • Armored
  • Uncommon Valor
  • Summer Catch
  • Cast a Deadly Spell
  • Big Business
  • Dangerous Beauty
  • Silkwood
  • Thunderheart

Fred Ward Filmography

2018
Tremors · as Earl Bassett
2014
True Detective (TV Series) · as Eddie Velcoro
2013
2 Guns · as Admiral Tuwey
2011
30 Minutes or Less · as The Major
2009
Armored · as Duncan Ashcroft
2009
2009
Farewell · as Ronald Reagan
2009
United States of Tara (TV Series) · as Frank
2008
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Steve Reynolds
2008
Exit Speed · as Sgt. Archie Sparks
2008
In Plain Sight (TV Series) · as Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome
2007
Feast of Love · as Bat
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Denny Duquette, Sr.
2004
Funky Monkey · as Don Decker (scenes Deleted)
2004
The Last Ride · as Darryl Kurtz
2004
10.5 (TV Series) · as Roy Nolan
2003
Coast to Coast · as Hal Kressler
2003
2002
Abandon · as Bill Stayton
2002
Sweet Home Alabama · as Earl Smooter
2002
Birdseye · as Nolan Sharpless
2002
Enough · as Jupiter
2001
Dice (2001) (TV Series) · as Gacy/noah Aldis
2001
Corky Romano · as Leo Corrigan
2001
Summer Catch · as Sean Dunne
2001
Wild Iris · as Errol Podubney
2001
Full Disclosure · as John Mcwhirter
2001
Joe Dirt · as Joe's Dad
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (TV Series) · as John Vernon 'black Jack' Bouvier Iii
2000
The Crow: Salvation · as The Captain
2000
The Chaos Factor · as Max Camden
2000
Road Trip · as Earl Edwards
2000
Circus · as Elmo
2000
Ropewalk · as Charlie's Dad
1999
The Vivero Letter · as Andrew Fallon
1999
Red Team · as Randall Brooks
1998
Invasion: Earth (TV Series) · as Maj. Gen. David Reece
1998
Dangerous Beauty · as Domenico Venier
1997
Best Men · as Sheriff Phillips
1997
Gun (TV Series)
1997
...First Do No Harm · as Dave Reimuller
1996
Chain Reaction · as Fbi Agent Leon Ford
1996
Tremors II: Aftershocks · as Earl Bassett
1995
The Blue Villa · as Frank
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Eddie Wyczenski
1994
1993
Short Cuts · as Stuart Kane
1993
Two Small Bodies · as Lt. Brann
1993
1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns · as Wyatt Earp
1992
Equinox · as Mr. Paris
1992
Bob Roberts · as Chip Daley
1992
The Player · as Walter Stuckel
1992
Thunderheart · as Jack Milton
1991
Cast a Deadly Spell · as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
1991
The Dark Wind · as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
1990
Henry & June · as Henry Miller
1990
Miami Blues · as Sergeant Hoke Moseley
1990
Backtrack · as Pauling
1990
Tremors · as Earl Bassett
1988
The Prince of Pennsylvania · as Gary Marshetta
1988
Big Business · as Roone Dimmick
1988
Off Limits · as Dix
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Cast
1986
Florida Straits · as Lucky Boone
1985
1985
Secret Admirer · as Lou Fimple
1984
UFOria · as Sheldon Bart
1984
Swing Shift · as Biscuits Toohey
1983
Uncommon Valor · as Wilkes
1983
Silkwood · as Morgan
1983
The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Luthor Redmond
1983
The Right Stuff · as Gus Grissom
1982
1981
Southern Comfort · as Reece
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mr. Crouch
1980
Carny · as Jack
1980
Belle Starr · as Ned Christie
1979
Cardiac Arrest · as Jamie
1979
Escape from Alcatraz · as John Anglin
1979
Tilt · as Lenny
1977
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Lynch's Henchman
1976
Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Hostage Taker
1975
Hearts of the West · as Sam (uncredited)
1974
1972
The Age of the Medici (TV Series) · as Niccolò De' Conti

1990
Miami Blues · as Executive Producer

2002
1996
The West (TV Series) · as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)
1993

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