
Fred Ward
Born
1942-12-30
Place of birth
San Diego, California, USA
Died
2022-05-08
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

Grey's Anatomy
Denny Duquette, Sr.

2 Guns
Admiral Tuwey

True Detective
Eddie Velcoro

Tremors
Earl Bassett

Escape from Alcatraz
John Anglin

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Rocco

Road Trip
Earl Edwards

30 Minutes or Less
The Major

Sweet Home Alabama
Earl Smooter

Enough
Jupiter

Chain Reaction
FBI Agent Leon Ford

Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Earl Bassett

The Right Stuff
Gus Grissom

The Player
Walter Stuckel

ER
Eddie Wyczenski