Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1942
Died
May 8, 2022 (age 79)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As
Freddie Joe "Fred" Ward
فرد وارد
Fred Ward
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.
Tribute to FRED WARD (1942 - 2022) | In Memoriam
VideoKnown For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Denny Duquette, Sr.
2005
TV
ER
Eddie Wyczenski
1994
TV
True Detective
Eddie Velcoro
2014
TV
The Incredible Hulk
1977
TV
The Incredible Hulk
Lynch's Henchman
1977
TV
American Playhouse
Royal Earle Thompson
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Crouch (segment 'The Price of Life')
1982
TV
In Plain Sight
Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome
2008
TV
The Hitchhiker
Luthor Redmond
1983
Film
Escape from Alcatraz
John Anglin
1979
Film
Tremors
Earl Bassett
1990
Film
Sweet Home Alabama
Earl Smooter
2002
Film
Tremors II: Aftershocks
Earl Bassett
1996
Film
The Player
Walter Stuckel
1992
Film
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Rocco
1994
Film
2 Guns
Admiral Tuwey
2013
Film
Road Trip
Earl Edwards
2000
Film
Henry & June
Henry Miller
1990
Film
Joe Dirt
Joe's Dad
2001
Film
Thunderheart
Jack Milton
1992
Filmography
2014TVTrue Detectiveas Eddie Velcoro2013Film2 Gunsas Admiral Tuwey2011Film30 Minutes or Lessas The Major2009FilmArmoredas Duncan Ashcroft2009FilmThe Wild Stallionas Frank2009FilmFarewellas Ronald Reagan2009FilmManagementas Jerry2008FilmExit Speedas Sgt. Archie Sparks2008TVIn Plain Sightas Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome2007FilmFeast of Loveas Bat2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Denny Duquette, Sr.2004FilmFunky Monkeyas Don Decker (scenes deleted)2004FilmThe Last Rideas Darryl Kurtz2004TV10.5as Roy Nolan2004FilmCoast to Coastas Hal Kressler2003FilmMasked and Anonymousas Drunk2003FilmRealizing The Right Stuffas Self2002FilmAbandonas Bill Stayton2002FilmSweet Home Alabamaas Earl Smooter2002FilmBirdseyeas Nolan Sharpless2002FilmEnoughas Jupiter2001TVDiceas Gacy/Noah Aldis2001FilmCorky Romanoas Leo Corrigan2001FilmSummer Catchas Sean Dunne2001FilmFull Disclosureas John McWhirter2001FilmJoe Dirtas Joe's Dad2001FilmWild Irisas Errol Podubney2000TVJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III2000FilmJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III2000FilmThe Vivero Letteras Andrew Fallon2000FilmRoad Tripas Earl Edwards2000FilmCircusas Elmo2000FilmThe Chaos Factoras Max Camden2000FilmThe Crow: Salvationas The Captain2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self1999FilmRed Teamas Randall Brooks1998TVInvasion: Earthas Maj. Gen. David Reece1998FilmDangerous Beautyas Domenico Venier1997FilmBest Menas Sheriff Phillips1997TVGun1997Film...First Do No Harmas Dave Reimuller1996TVThe Westas Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)1996FilmChain Reactionas FBI Agent Leon Ford1996FilmTremors II: Aftershocksas Earl Bassett1995FilmThe Blue Villaas Frank1994TVERas Eddie Wyczenski1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Rocco1993FilmShort Cutsas Stuart Kane1993FilmTwo Small Bodiesas Lt. Brann1993FilmLuck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Countryas Self1992FilmFour Eyes and Six-Gunsas Wyatt Earp1992FilmEquinoxas Mr. Paris1992FilmBob Robertsas Chip Daley1992FilmThe Dark Windas Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn1992FilmThe Playeras Walter Stuckel1992FilmThunderheartas Jack Milton1991FilmCast a Deadly Spellas Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft1990FilmHenry & Juneas Henry Miller1990FilmMiami Bluesas Sergeant Hoke Moseley1990FilmCatchfireas Pauling1990FilmTremorsas Earl Bassett1988FilmThe Prince of Pennsylvaniaas Gary Marshetta1988FilmBig Businessas Roone Dimmick1988FilmOff Limitsas Dix1987FilmThe Price of Life1986FilmFlorida Straitsas Lucky Boone1985FilmRemo Williams: The Adventure Beginsas Remo Williams1985FilmSecret Admireras Lou Fimple1985FilmNoon Wineas Royal Earle Thompson1984FilmUFOriaas Sheldon Bart1984FilmSwing Shiftas Biscuits Toohey1983FilmUncommon Valoras Wilkes1983FilmSilkwoodas Morgan1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Luthor Redmond1983FilmThe Right Stuffas Gus Grissom1982FilmTimerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swannas Lyle Swann1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Royal Earle Thompson1981FilmSouthern Comfortas Reece1980FilmCarnyas Jack1980FilmBelle Starras Ned Christie1980FilmCardiac Arrestas Jamie1979FilmEscape from Alcatrazas John Anglin1977TVThe Incredible Hulk1975FilmHearts of the Westas Sam (uncredited)1974FilmGinger in the Morningas Truck Driver