[Brazelton] Fred Ward

[GasBandit]

Fred Ward, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Short Cuts' actor, dead at 79 | CNN

Fred Ward, a veteran character actor in film and television, has died, according to his publicist Ron Hofmann.

www.cnn.com

 

[PatrThom]

Everyone talks about The Right Stuff and Tremors, but no headlines about how this means the adventure has ended.

--Patrick

 

[Dave]

Everyone talks about The Right Stuff and Tremors, but no headlines about how this means the adventure has ended.

--Patrick

I knew him as Remo WIlliams also. It was a staple on the cable movie channels and I watched it a LOT!

 

[PatrThom]

I just looked through his IMDb listing, and the only things I've seen with him are Remo Williams and Naked Gun 33-1/3.
Yes, that's right. I still haven't seen Swing Shift.
I think I have seen bits and pieces of Timerider at some point, though. Probably at a con.

--Patrick

 

[sixpackshaker]

1980's Joe Beranthal. I loved Remo Williams. Not to mention his roll as daddy in Sweet Home Alabama.

 

[Tinwhistler]

I knew him as Remo WIlliams also. It was a staple on the cable movie channels and I watched it a LOT!

I read the books obsessively in junior high.

So, of course, it's on my Plex