Fred Ward

Fred Ward

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

Tremors

as Earl Bassett

2 Guns

as Admiral Tuwey

Escape from Alcatraz

as John Anglin

Cast Credits

Tremors

as Earl Bassett

2 Guns

as Admiral Tuwey

30 Minutes or Less

as The Major

Armored

as Duncan Ashcroft

Farewell

as Ronald Reagan

Management

as Jerry

Exit Speed

as Sgt. Archie Sparks

Funky Monkey

as Don Decker (scenes deleted)

The Last Ride

as Darryl Kurtz

Coast to Coast

as Hal Kressler

Abandon

as Bill Stayton

Sweet Home Alabama

as Earl Smooter

Birdseye

as Nolan Sharpless

Enough

as Jupiter

Corky Romano

as Leo Corrigan

Summer Catch

as Sean Dunne

Full Disclosure

as John McWhirter

Joe Dirt

as Joe's Dad

Wild Iris

as Errol Podubney

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

The Vivero Letter

as Andrew Fallon

Road Trip

as Earl Edwards

Circus

as Elmo

The Chaos Factor

as Max Camden

The Crow: Salvation

as The Captain

Red Team

as Randall Brooks

Dangerous Beauty

as Domenico Venier

Crew Credits

Miami Blues

Executive Producer