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Fred Ward
Fred Ward

Fred Ward

ActingBorn December 30, 1942Died May 8, 2022 (age 79)San Diego, California, USA

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.

Filmography

2014
True Detective

as Eddie Velcoro

TV
2013
2 Guns

as Admiral Tuwey

Movie
2011
30 Minutes or Less

as The Major

Movie
2009
Armored

as Duncan Ashcroft

Movie
2009Movie
2009
Farewell

as Ronald Reagan

Movie
2009
Management

as Jerry

Movie
2008
Exit Speed

as Sgt. Archie Sparks

Movie
2008
In Plain Sight

as Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome

TV
2007Movie
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Denny Duquette, Sr.

TV
2004
Funky Monkey

as Don Decker (scenes deleted)

Movie
2004
The Last Ride

as Darryl Kurtz

Movie
2004
10.5

as Roy Nolan

TV
2004
Coast to Coast

as Hal Kressler

Movie
2003Movie
2002
Abandon

as Bill Stayton

Movie
2002
Sweet Home Alabama

as Earl Smooter

Movie
2002
Birdseye

as Nolan Sharpless

Movie
2002
Enough

as Jupiter

Movie
2001
Dice

as Gacy/Noah Aldis

TV
2001
Corky Romano

as Leo Corrigan

Movie
2001
Summer Catch

as Sean Dunne

Movie
2001
Full Disclosure

as John McWhirter

Movie
2001
Joe Dirt

as Joe's Dad

Movie
2001
Wild Iris

as Errol Podubney

Movie
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

as John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III

TV
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

Movie
2000
The Vivero Letter

as Andrew Fallon

Movie
2000
Road Trip

as Earl Edwards

Movie
2000
Circus

as Elmo

Movie
2000
The Chaos Factor

as Max Camden

Movie
2000
The Crow: Salvation

as The Captain

Movie
2000Movie
1999
Red Team

as Randall Brooks

Movie
1998
Invasion: Earth

as Maj. Gen. David Reece

TV
1998
Dangerous Beauty

as Domenico Venier

Movie
1997
Best Men

as Sheriff Phillips

Movie
1997TV
1997
...First Do No Harm

as Dave Reimuller

Movie
1996
The West

as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)

TV
1996
Chain Reaction

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Movie
1996Movie
1995Movie
1994
ER

as Eddie Wyczenski

TV
1993
Short Cuts

as Stuart Kane

Movie
1993
Two Small Bodies

as Lt. Brann

Movie
1992Movie
1992
Equinox

as Mr. Paris

Movie
1992
Bob Roberts

as Chip Daley

Movie
1992
The Dark Wind

as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn

Movie
1992
The Player

as Walter Stuckel

Movie
1992
Thunderheart

as Jack Milton

Movie
1991
Cast a Deadly Spell

as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft

Movie
1990
Henry & June

as Henry Miller

Movie
1990
Miami Blues

as Sergeant Hoke Moseley

Movie
1990
Catchfire

as Pauling

Movie
1990
Tremors

as Earl Bassett

Movie
1988Movie
1988
Big Business

as Roone Dimmick

Movie
1988Movie
1986
Florida Straits

as Lucky Boone

Movie
1985Movie
1985
Secret Admirer

as Lou Fimple

Movie
1985
Noon Wine

as Royal Earle Thompson

Movie
1984
UFOria

as Sheldon Bart

Movie
1984
Swing Shift

as Biscuits Toohey

Movie
1983Movie
1983
Silkwood

as Morgan

Movie
1983
The Hitchhiker

as Luthor Redmond

TV
1983
The Right Stuff

as Gus Grissom

Movie
1981Movie
1980
Carny

as Jack

Movie
1980
Belle Starr

as Ned Christie

Movie
1980Movie
1979
Escape from Alcatraz

as John Anglin

Movie
1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Lynch's Henchman

TV
1975
Hearts of the West

as Sam (uncredited)

Movie
1974
Ginger in the Morning

as Truck Driver

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 30, 1942
Day of DeathMay 8, 2022
Place of BirthSan Diego, California, USA
Popularity1.5