Fred Ward

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1942-12-30

Deathday 2022-05-08 (79 years old)

Place of Birth San Diego, California, USA

Also Known As Freddie Joe "Fred" Ward

Fred Ward

Biography

Fred Ward (December 30, 1942 - May 5, 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 motion pictures Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in European movies.

Known For

Actor

2014
True Detective

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
Management

as Jerry

2008
Exit Speed

as Sgt. Archie Sparks

2007
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Denny Duquette, Sr.

2004
Funky Monkey

as Don Decker (scenes deleted)

2004
The Last Ride

as Darryl Kurtz

2004
Coast to Coast

as Hal Kressler

2004
10.5

as Roy Nolan

2002
Abandon

as Lieutenant Bill Stayton

2002
Sweet Home Alabama

as Earl Smooter

2002
Birdseye

as Nolan Sharpless

2002
Enough

as Jupiter

2001
Corky Romano

as Leo Corrigan

2001
Summer Catch

as Sean Dunne

2001
Full Disclosure

as John McWhirter

2001
Joe Dirt

as Joe's Dad

2001
Wild Iris

as Errol Podubney

2001
Dice

as Gacy/Noah Aldis

2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

2000
The Vivero Letter

as Andrew Fallon

2000
Road Trip

as Earl Edwards

2000
Circus

as Elmo

2000
The Chaos Factor

as Max Camden

2000
The Crow: Salvation

as The Captain

1999
Red Team

as Randall Brooks

1998
Dangerous Beauty

as Domenico Venier

1998
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

as capitaine des forces de Police

1998
Invasion: Earth

as Maj. Gen. David Reece

1997
Best Men

as Sheriff Phillips

1997
...First Do No Harm

as Dave Reimuller

1997
1996
Chain Reaction

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks

as Earl Bassett

1996
The West

as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)

1995
1994
ER

as Eddie Wyczenski

1993
Short Cuts

as Stuart Kane

1993
Two Small Bodies

as Lt. Brann

1992
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 Sgt. Hoke Moseley

1990
Catchfire

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

1986
Florida Straits

as Lucky Boone

1985
Secret Admirer

as Lou Fimple

1985
Noon Wine

as Royal Earle Thompson

1984
UFOria

as Sheldon Bart

1984
Swing Shift

as Biscuits Toohey

1983
Uncommon Valor

as Wilkes

1983
Silkwood

as Morgan

1983
The Right Stuff

as Gus Grissom

1983
The Hitchhiker

as Luthor Redmond

1981
1980
Carny

as Jack

1980
Belle Starr

as Ned Christie

1980
1979
Escape from Alcatraz

as John Anglin

1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Lynch's Henchman

1975
Hearts of the West

as Sam (uncredited)

1973
Ginger in the Morning

as Truck Driver

Producer

1990
Miami Blues

as Executive Producer