Fred Ward
Acting1942San 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.
Known For
Acting History
2015
True Detective
TVas Eddie Velcoro• 2 eps
2013
2 Guns
as Admiral Tuwey
2011
30 Minutes or Less
as The Major
2010
In Plain Sight
TVas Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome• 1 eps
2009
2008
Exit Speed
as Sgt. Archie Sparks
2007
Feast of Love
as Bat
2006
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Denny Duquette, Sr.• 1 eps
ER
TVas Eddie Wyczenski• 3 eps
2004
The Last Ride
as Darryl Kurtz
Funky Monkey
as Don Decker (scenes deleted)
Coast to Coast
as Hal Kressler
10.5
TVas Roy Nolan
2003
Masked and Anonymous
as Drunk
2002
2001
Joe Dirt
as Joe's Dad
Full Disclosure
as John McWhirter
Wild Iris
as Errol Podubney
Corky Romano
as Leo Corrigan
Summer Catch
as Sean Dunne
2000
Circus
as Elmo
The Crow: Salvation
as The Captain
Road Trip
as Earl Edwards
The Chaos Factor
as Max Camden
The Vivero Letter
as Andrew Fallon
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
1999
Red Team
as Randall Brooks
1998
Dangerous Beauty
as Domenico Venier
Invasion: Earth
TVas Maj. Gen. David Reece
1997
...First Do No Harm
as Dave Reimuller
Best Men
as Sheriff Phillips
1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
as Earl Bassett
Chain Reaction
as FBI Agent Leon Ford
The West
TVas Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)
1995
The Blue Villa
as Frank
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Rocco
1993
Short Cuts
as Stuart Kane
Two Small Bodies
as Lt. Brann
1992
The Player
as Walter Stuckel
Equinox
as Mr. Paris
The Dark Wind
as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
Thunderheart
as Jack Milton
Bob Roberts
as Chip Daley
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
as Wyatt Earp
1991
Cast a Deadly Spell
as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
1990
Miami Blues
as Sergeant Hoke Moseley
Catchfire
as Pauling
Henry & June
as Henry Miller
Tremors
as Earl Bassett
Miami Blues
Executive Producer
1988
1987
The Hitchhiker
TVas Luthor Redmond• 1 eps
1986
Florida Straits
as Lucky Boone
1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as Remo Williams
Secret Admirer
as Lou Fimple
Noon Wine
as Royal Earle Thompson
1984
Swing Shift
as Biscuits Toohey
UFOria
as Sheldon Bart
1983
1981
Southern Comfort
as Reece
1980
1979
Escape from Alcatraz
as John Anglin
The Incredible Hulk
TVas Lynch's Henchman• 1 eps
1975
Hearts of the West
as Sam (uncredited)
1974
Ginger in the Morning
as Truck Driver