Portrait of Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Dec 30 1942
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Death: Sun, May 08 2022
Fred Ward is 79 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 2 Guns
2 Guns
Fred Ward was
70 in 2 Guns
as 'Admiral Tuwey'.
Fri, Aug 02 2013
Poster of 30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less
Fred Ward was
68 in 30 Minutes or Less
as 'The Major'.
Thu, Aug 11 2011
Poster of Armored
Armored
Fred Ward was
66 in Armored
as 'Duncan Ashcroft'.
Fri, Dec 04 2009
Poster of The Wild Stallion
The Wild Stallion
Fred Ward was
66 in The Wild Stallion
as 'Frank'.
Tue, Oct 06 2009
Poster of Farewell
Farewell
Fred Ward was
66 in Farewell
as 'Ronald Reagan'.
Wed, Sep 23 2009
Poster of Management
Management
Fred Ward was
66 in Management
as 'Jerry'.
Sun, Feb 08 2009
Poster of Exit Speed
Exit Speed
Fred Ward was
65 in Exit Speed
as 'Sgt. Archie Sparks'.
Tue, Aug 26 2008
Poster of Feast of Love
Feast of Love
Fred Ward was
64 in Feast of Love
as 'Bat'.
Fri, Sep 28 2007
Poster of Funky Monkey
Funky Monkey
Fred Ward was
61 in Funky Monkey
as 'Don Decker (scenes deleted)'.
Fri, Sep 17 2004
Poster of The Last Ride
The Last Ride
Fred Ward was
61 in The Last Ride
as 'Darryl Kurtz'.
Wed, Jun 02 2004
Poster of Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
Fred Ward was
61 in Coast to Coast
as 'Hal Kressler'.
Sat, Apr 03 2004
Poster of Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous
Fred Ward was
60 in Masked and Anonymous
as 'Drunk'.
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Poster of Abandon
Abandon
Fred Ward was
59 in Abandon
as 'Lieutenant Bill Stayton'.
Mon, Oct 14 2002
Poster of Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Fred Ward was
59 in Sweet Home Alabama
as 'Earl Smooter'.
Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of Birdseye
Birdseye
Fred Ward was
59 in Birdseye
as 'Nolan Sharpless'.
Wed, Aug 07 2002
Poster of Enough
Enough
Fred Ward was
59 in Enough
as 'Jupiter'.
Tue, May 21 2002
Poster of Corky Romano
Corky Romano
Fred Ward was
58 in Corky Romano
as 'Leo Corrigan'.
Fri, Oct 12 2001
Poster of Summer Catch
Summer Catch
Fred Ward was
58 in Summer Catch
as 'Sean Dunne'.
Wed, Aug 22 2001
Poster of Full Disclosure
Full Disclosure
Fred Ward was
58 in Full Disclosure
as 'John McWhirter'.
Tue, May 15 2001
Poster of Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Fred Ward was
58 in Joe Dirt
as 'Joe's Dad'.
Tue, Apr 10 2001
Poster of Wild Iris
Wild Iris
Fred Ward was
58 in Wild Iris
as 'Errol Podubney'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Fred Ward was
57 in Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
as 'John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III'.
Sat, Nov 04 2000
Poster of The Vivero Letter
The Vivero Letter
Fred Ward was
57 in The Vivero Letter
as 'Andrew Fallon'.
Sat, Oct 28 2000
Poster of Road Trip
Road Trip
Fred Ward was
57 in Road Trip
as 'Earl Edwards'.
Fri, May 19 2000
Poster of Circus
Circus
Fred Ward was
57 in Circus
as 'Elmo'.
Fri, May 05 2000
Poster of The Chaos Factor
The Chaos Factor
Fred Ward was
57 in The Chaos Factor
as 'Max Camden'.
Wed, Feb 16 2000
Poster of The Crow: Salvation
The Crow: Salvation
Fred Ward was
57 in The Crow: Salvation
as 'The Captain'.
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Red Team
Red Team
Fred Ward was
56 in Red Team
as 'Randall Brooks'.
Sat, Apr 03 1999
Poster of Dangerous Beauty
Dangerous Beauty
Fred Ward was
55 in Dangerous Beauty
as 'Domenico Venier'.
Fri, Feb 20 1998
Poster of Best Men
Best Men
Fred Ward was
54 in Best Men
as 'Sheriff Phillips'.
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of ...First Do No Harm
...First Do No Harm
Fred Ward was
54 in ...First Do No Harm
as 'Dave Reimuller'.
Sun, Feb 16 1997
Poster of Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Fred Ward was
53 in Chain Reaction
as 'FBI Agent Leon Ford'.
Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Tremors II: Aftershocks
Tremors II: Aftershocks
Fred Ward was
53 in Tremors II: Aftershocks
as 'Earl Bassett'.
Tue, Apr 09 1996
Poster of The Blue Villa
The Blue Villa
Fred Ward was
52 in The Blue Villa
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Feb 17 1995
Poster of Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Fred Ward was
51 in Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as 'Rocco'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Fred Ward was
50 in Short Cuts
as 'Stuart Kane'.
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Two Small Bodies
Two Small Bodies
Fred Ward was
50 in Two Small Bodies
as 'Lt. Brann'.
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Poster of Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
Fred Ward was
50 in Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 26 1993
Poster of Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Fred Ward was
49 in Four Eyes and Six-Guns
as 'Wyatt Earp'.
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Poster of Equinox
Equinox
Fred Ward was
49 in Equinox
as 'Mr. Paris'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
Fred Ward was
49 in Bob Roberts
as 'Anchor, Chip Daley'.
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Thunderheart
Thunderheart
Fred Ward was
49 in Thunderheart
as 'Jack Milton'.
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of The Player
The Player
Fred Ward was
49 in The Player
as 'Walter Stuckel'.
Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of Cast a Deadly Spell
Cast a Deadly Spell
Fred Ward was
48 in Cast a Deadly Spell
as 'Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft'.
Sat, Sep 07 1991
Poster of The Dark Wind
The Dark Wind
Fred Ward was
48 in The Dark Wind
as 'Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Henry & June
Henry & June
Fred Ward was
47 in Henry & June
as 'Henry Miller'.
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Miami Blues
Miami Blues
Fred Ward was
47 in Miami Blues
as 'Sgt. Hoke Moseley'.
Fri, Apr 20 1990
Poster of Catchfire
Catchfire
Fred Ward was
47 in Catchfire
as 'Pauling'.
Tue, Apr 03 1990
Poster of Tremors
Tremors
Fred Ward was
47 in Tremors
as 'Earl Bassett'.
Fri, Jan 19 1990
Poster of The Prince of Pennsylvania
The Prince of Pennsylvania
Fred Ward was
45 in The Prince of Pennsylvania
as 'Gary Marshetta'.
Mon, Oct 10 1988
Poster of Big Business
Big Business
Fred Ward was
45 in Big Business
as 'Roone Dimmick'.
Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of Off Limits
Off Limits
Fred Ward was
45 in Off Limits
as 'Dix'.
Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of The Price of Life
The Price of Life
Fred Ward was
44 in The Price of Life
as ''.
Wed, Aug 12 1987
Poster of Florida Straits
Florida Straits
Fred Ward was
43 in Florida Straits
as 'Lucky Boone'.
Sun, Oct 26 1986
Poster of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Fred Ward was
42 in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
as 'Remo Williams'.
Fri, Oct 11 1985
Poster of Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer
Fred Ward was
42 in Secret Admirer
as 'Lou Fimple'.
Fri, Jun 14 1985
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Fred Ward was
42 in Noon Wine
as ''.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of UFOria
UFOria
Fred Ward was
41 in UFOria
as 'Sheldon Bart'.
Tue, Jul 10 1984
Poster of Swing Shift
Swing Shift
Fred Ward was
41 in Swing Shift
as 'Biscuits Toohey'.
Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
Fred Ward was
40 in Uncommon Valor
as 'Wilkes'.
Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of Silkwood
Silkwood
Fred Ward was
40 in Silkwood
as 'Morgan'.
Wed, Dec 14 1983
Poster of The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Fred Ward was
40 in The Right Stuff
as 'Gus Grissom'.
Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Fred Ward was
39 in Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
as 'Lyle Swann'.
Fri, Aug 27 1982
Poster of Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort
Fred Ward was
38 in Southern Comfort
as 'Reece'.
Thu, Sep 24 1981
Poster of Carny
Carny
Fred Ward was
37 in Carny
as 'Jack'.
Fri, May 23 1980
Poster of Belle Starr
Belle Starr
Fred Ward was
37 in Belle Starr
as 'Ned Christie'.
Wed, Apr 02 1980
Poster of Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest
Fred Ward was
37 in Cardiac Arrest
as 'Jamie'.
Mon, Jan 28 1980
Poster of Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz
Fred Ward was
36 in Escape from Alcatraz
as 'John Anglin'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Poster of Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West
Fred Ward was
32 in Hearts of the West
as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 08 1975
Poster of Ginger in the Morning
Ginger in the Morning
Fred Ward was
30 in Ginger in the Morning
as 'Truck Driver'.
Fri, Mar 02 1973
Poster of Tremors
Tremors
Fred Ward will be
79+ in Tremors
as 'Earl Bassett'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of True Detective
True Detective
Fred Ward was
71+ in True Detective
as 'Eddie Velcoro'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Fred Ward was
62+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Denny Duquette, Sr.'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of 10.5
10.5
Fred Ward was
61+ in 10.5
as 'Roy Nolan'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 02 2004
Poster of Dice
Dice
Fred Ward was
58+ in Dice
as 'Gacy/Noah Aldis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 12 2001
Poster of The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
Fred Ward was
55+ in The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
as 'capitaine des forces de Police'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1998
Poster of Invasion: Earth
Invasion: Earth
Fred Ward was
55+ in Invasion: Earth
as 'Maj. Gen. David Reece'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Gun
Gun
Fred Ward was
54+ in Gun
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 12 1997
Poster of The West
The West
Fred Ward was
53+ in The West
as 'Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Fred Ward was
51+ in ER
as 'Eddie Wyczenski'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Fred Ward was
40+ in The Hitchhiker
as 'Luthor Redmond'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Fred Ward was
34+ in The Incredible Hulk
as ', Lynch's Henchman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977