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
Silkwood
(1983)
Morgan
Tremors
(1990)
Earl Bassett
2 Guns
(2013)
Admiral Tuwey
Enough
(2002)
Jupiter
Tremors II: Aftershocks
(1996)
Earl Bassett
Escape from Alcatraz
(1979)
John Anglin
Road Trip
(2000)
Earl Edwards
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
(1994)
Rocco
The Player
(1992)
Walter Stuckel
The Right Stuff
(1983)
Gus Grissom
Chain Reaction
(1996)
FBI Agent Leon Ford
Exit Speed
(2008)
Sgt. Archie Sparks
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)
Earl Smooter
Henry & June
(1990)
Henry Miller
Dangerous Beauty
(1998)
Domenico Venier
Joe Dirt
(2001)
Joe's Dad
Full Filmography
Acting
Ginger in the Morning
(1973)
Truck Driver
Hearts of the West
(1975)
Sam (uncredited)
Escape from Alcatraz
(1979)
John Anglin
Carny
(1980)
Jack
Belle Starr
(1980)
Ned Christie
Cardiac Arrest
(1980)
Jamie
Southern Comfort
(1981)
Reece
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
(1982)
Lyle Swann
Silkwood
(1983)
Morgan
The Right Stuff
(1983)
Gus Grissom
Uncommon Valor
(1983)
Wilkes
UFOria
(1984)
Sheldon Bart
Swing Shift
(1984)
Biscuits Toohey
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
(1985)
Remo Williams
Secret Admirer
(1985)
Lou Fimple
Noon Wine
(1985)
Florida Straits
(1986)
Lucky Boone
The Price of Life
(1987)
Big Business
(1988)
Roone Dimmick
Off Limits
(1988)
Dix
The Prince of Pennsylvania
(1988)
Gary Marshetta
Tremors
(1990)
Earl Bassett
Catchfire
(1990)
Pauling
Miami Blues
(1990)
Sgt. Hoke Moseley
Henry & June
(1990)
Henry Miller
Cast a Deadly Spell
(1991)
Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
The Dark Wind
(1991)
Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
The Player
(1992)
Walter Stuckel
Thunderheart
(1992)
Jack Milton
Equinox
(1992)
Mr. Paris
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
(1992)
Wyatt Earp
Bob Roberts
(1992)
Anchor, Chip Daley
Short Cuts
(1993)
Stuart Kane
Two Small Bodies
(1993)
Lt. Brann
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
(1993)
Self
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
(1994)
Rocco
The Blue Villa
(1995)
Frank
Tremors II: Aftershocks
(1996)
Earl Bassett
Chain Reaction
(1996)
FBI Agent Leon Ford
...First Do No Harm
(1997)
Dave Reimuller
Best Men
(1997)
Sheriff Phillips
Dangerous Beauty
(1998)
Domenico Venier
Red Team
(1999)
Randall Brooks
The Chaos Factor
(2000)
Max Camden
Circus
(2000)
Elmo
The Crow: Salvation
(2000)
The Captain
Road Trip
(2000)
Earl Edwards
The Vivero Letter
(2000)
Andrew Fallon
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
(2000)
John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
Joe Dirt
(2001)
Joe's Dad
Summer Catch
(2001)
Sean Dunne
Corky Romano
(2001)
Leo Corrigan
Wild Iris
(2001)
Errol Podubney
Full Disclosure
(2001)
John McWhirter
Enough
(2002)
Jupiter
Abandon
(2002)
Lieutenant Bill Stayton
Birdseye
(2002)
Nolan Sharpless
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)
Earl Smooter
Masked and Anonymous
(2003)
Drunk
The Last Ride
(2004)
Darryl Kurtz
Funky Monkey
(2004)
Don Decker (scenes deleted)
Coast to Coast
(2004)
Hal Kressler
Feast of Love
(2007)
Bat
Exit Speed
(2008)
Sgt. Archie Sparks
Armored
(2009)
Duncan Ashcroft
Management
(2009)
Jerry
Farewell
(2009)
Ronald Reagan
The Wild Stallion
(2009)
Frank
30 Minutes or Less
(2011)
The Major
2 Guns
(2013)
Admiral Tuwey
Production