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| - Fred (Earl) was born in San Diego and attended high school in Texas. After graduation, he joined the Air Force, and at the age of 21 decided to become an actor. He studied at the Herbert Berghof Acting Studio in New York and then moved to San Francisco where he appeared in such theatre productions as "Inacoma" and "Angel City." In 1979, Ward played his first major screen role as Clint Eastwood's jailbreak partner in "Escape From Alcatraz." Since then, he has appeared in the films "The Right Stuff," "Silkwood," "Uncommon Valor," " Swing Shift" and "Secret Admirer," before landing his first starring role as Remo Williams in "Remo: The Adventure Begins." Ward's other motion picture credits include "Prince of Pennsylvania," "Southern Comfort," "Off Limits," "Big Business," "Carney," "Cardiac Arrest," "Time Rider," two Roberto Rossellini films ("The Power of Cosimo" and "Cartesia"), "Uforia," "Backtrack" and most recently "Miami Blues," (Orion Pictures) which he co-produced. Ward is also starring in the upcoming film "Henry and June," directed by Philip Kaufman. Freddie Joe "Fred" Ward (born December 30, 1942) is an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He is best known for his starring roles in the motion pictures Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in European movies.
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