Fred Ward
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as Earl Bassett Tremors 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.
Filmography
2 Guns
as Admiral Tuwey
Tremors
as Earl Bassett
Escape from Alcatraz
as John Anglin
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Rocco
Road Trip
as Earl Edwards
30 Minutes or Less
as The Major
Sweet Home Alabama
as Earl Smooter
Enough
as Jupiter
Chain Reaction
as FBI Agent Leon Ford
Tremors II: Aftershocks
as Earl Bassett
The Right Stuff
as Gus Grissom
The Player
as Walter Stuckel
Joe Dirt
as Joe's Dad
Armored
as Duncan Ashcroft
Short Cuts
as Stuart Kane
The Crow: Salvation
as The Captain
Southern Comfort
as Reece
Management
as Jerry
Silkwood
as Morgan
Thunderheart
as Jack Milton