Fred Ward

Known for his starring roles in the first two Tremors movies,
Fred Ward is known for his rough-around-the-edges roles.
 

REAL NAME: Fred Ward

BIRTH PLACE: San Diego, California

BIRTH DATE: December 30, 1942

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:
    Ginger in the Morning (1973) - Truck Driver
    Tilt (1979) - Lenny
    Escape From Alcatraz (1979) - John Anglin
    UFOria (1980) - Sheldon Bart
    Southern Comfort (1981) - Cpl. Lonnie Reece
    Silkwood (1983) - Morgan
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) - Remo Williams
    Big Business (1988) - Roone Dimmick
    Catchfire (1989) - Pauling
    Tremors (1989) - Earl Bassett
    Henry & June (1990) - Henry Miller
    Thunderheart (1992) - Jack Milton
    Two Small Bodies (1993) - Lt. Brann
    The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) - Rocco Dillon
    Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) - Earl Bassett
    "Invasion: Earth" (1998) - Maj. Gen. David Reece
    The Chaos Factor (2000) - Max Camden
    Corky Romano (2001) - Leo Corrigan
    Sweet Home Alabama (2002) - Earl Smooter

OTHER INTRIGUING FACTS:
    Fred Ward once worked as a lumberjack in Alaska.
    He made two 1978 appearances on the TV series, "The Incredible Hulk."
    Many followers of the Tremors movies were disappointed to see him not reappear in the third movie - though his character was obviously finished when he ran off with "October '74" at the end of Tremors II: Aftershocks.
    He is now considered one of the big screen's most dependable actors, landing several supporting roles and bringing them to life.

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