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Fred Ward

Acting Born Dec 30, 1942 San Diego, California, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Grey's Anatomy

as Denny Duquette, Sr.
Film

Lust, Caution

as Eddie Wyczenski

True Detective

as Eddie Velcoro
Film

2 Guns

as Admiral Tuwey

Full filmography

  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Denny Duquette, Sr.
  • ER (1994) as Eddie Wyczenski
  • True Detective (2014) as Eddie Velcoro
  • The Incredible Hulk (1977)
  • The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Lynch's Henchman
  • In Plain Sight (2008) as Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome
  • The Hitchhiker (1983) as Luthor Redmond
  • Tremors (1990) as Earl Bassett
  • Escape from Alcatraz (1979) as John Anglin
  • Road Trip (2000) as Earl Edwards
  • 2 Guns (2013) as Admiral Tuwey
  • Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) as Earl Bassett
  • Sweet Home Alabama (2002) as Earl Smooter
  • Enough (2002) as Jupiter
  • Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Rocco
  • Henry & June (1990) as Henry Miller
  • The Player (1992) as Walter Stuckel
  • Joe Dirt (2001) as Joe's Dad
  • Chain Reaction (1996) as FBI Agent Leon Ford
  • The Right Stuff (1983) as Gus Grissom
  • The West (1996) as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)
  • 30 Minutes or Less (2011) as The Major
  • Gun (1997)
  • Dangerous Beauty (1998) as Domenico Venier