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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 2011
Poster of Armored
Armored
Fred Ward was 66 in Armored as 'Duncan Ashcroft'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2009
Poster of The Wild Stallion
The Wild Stallion
Fred Ward was 66 in The Wild Stallion as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 2009
Poster of Farewell
Farewell
Fred Ward was 66 in Farewell as 'Ronald Reagan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 2009
Poster of Management
Management
Fred Ward was 66 in Management as 'Jerry'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 08 2009
Poster of Exit Speed
Exit Speed
Fred Ward was 65 in Exit Speed as 'Sgt. Archie Sparks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 2008
Poster of Feast of Love
Feast of Love
Fred Ward was 64 in Feast of Love as 'Bat'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 2007
Poster of Funky Monkey
Funky Monkey
Fred Ward was 61 in Funky Monkey as 'Don Decker (scenes deleted)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2004
Poster of The Last Ride
The Last Ride
Fred Ward was 61 in The Last Ride as 'Darryl Kurtz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 2004
Poster of Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
Fred Ward was 61 in Coast to Coast as 'Hal Kressler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 2004
Poster of Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous
Fred Ward was 60 in Masked and Anonymous as 'Drunk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2003
Poster of Abandon
Abandon
Fred Ward was 59 in Abandon as 'Lieutenant Bill Stayton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 2002
Poster of Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Fred Ward was 59 in Sweet Home Alabama as 'Earl Smooter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of Birdseye
Birdseye
Fred Ward was 59 in Birdseye as 'Nolan Sharpless'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 2002
Poster of Enough
Enough
Fred Ward was 59 in Enough as 'Jupiter'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 21 2002
Poster of Corky Romano
Corky Romano
Fred Ward was 58 in Corky Romano as 'Leo Corrigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2001
Poster of Summer Catch
Summer Catch
Fred Ward was 58 in Summer Catch as 'Sean Dunne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 2001
Poster of Full Disclosure
Full Disclosure
Fred Ward was 58 in Full Disclosure as 'John McWhirter'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 15 2001
Poster of Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Fred Ward was 58 in Joe Dirt as 'Joe's Dad'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2001
Poster of Wild Iris
Wild Iris
Fred Ward was 58 in Wild Iris as 'Errol Podubney'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 2000
Poster of The Vivero Letter
The Vivero Letter
Fred Ward was 57 in The Vivero Letter as 'Andrew Fallon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2000
Poster of Road Trip
Road Trip
Fred Ward was 57 in Road Trip as 'Earl Edwards'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2000
Poster of Circus
Circus
Fred Ward was 57 in Circus as 'Elmo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2000
Poster of The Chaos Factor
The Chaos Factor
Fred Ward was 57 in The Chaos Factor as 'Max Camden'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 2000
Poster of The Crow: Salvation
The Crow: Salvation
Fred Ward was 57 in The Crow: Salvation as 'The Captain'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Red Team
Red Team
Fred Ward was 56 in Red Team as 'Randall Brooks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1999
Poster of Dangerous Beauty
Dangerous Beauty
Fred Ward was 55 in Dangerous Beauty as 'Domenico Venier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998
Poster of Best Men
Best Men
Fred Ward was 54 in Best Men as 'Sheriff Phillips'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 1997
Poster of Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Fred Ward was 53 in Chain Reaction as 'FBI Agent Leon Ford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Fred Ward was 53 in Tremors 2: Aftershocks as 'Earl Bassett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1996
Poster of The Blue Villa
The Blue Villa
Fred Ward was 52 in The Blue Villa as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Short Cuts
Short Cuts
Fred Ward was 50 in Short Cuts as 'Stuart Kane'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Two Small Bodies
Two Small Bodies
Fred Ward was 50 in Two Small Bodies as 'Lt. Brann'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1992
Poster of Equinox
Equinox
Fred Ward was 49 in Equinox as 'Mr. Paris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
Fred Ward was 49 in Bob Roberts as 'Chip Daley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Thunderheart
Thunderheart
Fred Ward was 49 in Thunderheart as 'Jack Milton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of The Player
The Player
Fred Ward was 49 in The Player as 'Walter Stuckel'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1991
Poster of The Dark Wind
The Dark Wind
Fred Ward was 48 in The Dark Wind as 'Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Henry & June
Henry & June
Fred Ward was 47 in Henry & June as 'Henry Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Miami Blues
Miami Blues
Fred Ward was 47 in Miami Blues as 'Sergeant Hoke Moseley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1990
Poster of Catchfire
Catchfire
Fred Ward was 47 in Catchfire as 'Pauling'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1990
Poster of Tremors
Tremors
Fred Ward was 47 in Tremors as 'Earl Bassett'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1988
Poster of Big Business
Big Business
Fred Ward was 45 in Big Business as 'Roone Dimmick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of Off Limits
Off Limits
Fred Ward was 45 in Off Limits as 'Dix'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of The Price of Life
The Price of Life
Fred Ward was 44 in The Price of Life
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1987
Poster of Florida Straits
Florida Straits
Fred Ward was 43 in Florida Straits as 'Lucky Boone'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1985
Poster of Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer
Fred Ward was 42 in Secret Admirer as 'Lou Fimple'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Fred Ward was 42 in Noon Wine as 'Royal Earle Thompson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of UFOria
UFOria
Fred Ward was 41 in UFOria as 'Sheldon Bart'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 1984
Poster of Swing Shift
Swing Shift
Fred Ward was 41 in Swing Shift as 'Biscuits Toohey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
Fred Ward was 40 in Uncommon Valor as 'Wilkes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of Silkwood
Silkwood
Fred Ward was 40 in Silkwood as 'Morgan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1983
Poster of The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Fred Ward was 40 in The Right Stuff as 'Gus Grissom'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1982
Poster of Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort
Fred Ward was 38 in Southern Comfort as 'Reece'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1981
Poster of Carny
Carny
Fred Ward was 37 in Carny as 'Jack'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1980
Poster of Belle Starr
Belle Starr
Fred Ward was 37 in Belle Starr as 'Ned Christie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1980
Poster of Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest
Fred Ward was 37 in Cardiac Arrest as 'Jamie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1980
Poster of Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz
Fred Ward was 36 in Escape from Alcatraz as 'John Anglin'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1973

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'.
TV Show Released: 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.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of 10.5
10.5
Fred Ward was 61+ in 10.5 as 'Roy Nolan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 02 2004
Poster of Dice
Dice
Fred Ward was 58+ in Dice as 'Gacy/Noah Aldis'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Gun
Gun
Fred Ward was 54+ in Gun
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1996
Poster of ER
ER
Fred Ward was 51+ in ER as 'Eddie Wyczenski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Fred Ward was 40+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Luthor Redmond'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977