Frederick Joseph Ward (born December 30, 1942) is an American actor
and producer. Starting with a role in an Italian television film in
1973, Ward has had a long and diverse career, including such films as
Southern Comfort, The Right Stuff, Remo Williams: The Adventure
Begins, Tremors, Henry & June, The Player, Swing Shift and Short
Cuts.Ward was born Freddie Joe Ward in San Diego, California. He is of
part Cherokee descent. Before acting, Ward spent three years in the
United States Air Force. He was also a boxer (breaking his nose three
times) and worked as a lumberjack in Alaska, janitor, and short-order
cook. He studied acting at New York's Herbert Berghof Studio after
serving in the U.S. Air Force. While living in Rome, he dubbed Italian
films into English and appeared in films by neorealist director
Roberto Rossellini.Ward became an actor after studying at Herbert
Berghof Studio and in Rome. While in Italy, he dubbed Italian movies
and worked as a mime until he made his debut in two Roberto Rossellini
films. Upon returning stateside in the early 1970s, Ward spent time
working in experimental theatre and doing some television work. He
made his first American film appearance playing a cowboy in Hearts of
the West (1975). His first major role came in the Clint Eastwood
vehicle Escape from Alcatraz (1979) as fellow escapee John Anglin. He
was also notable as a violent National Guardsman in Walter Hill's
Southern Comfort (1981).
and producer. Starting with a role in an Italian television film in
1973, Ward has had a long and diverse career, including such films as
Southern Comfort, The Right Stuff, Remo Williams: The Adventure
Begins, Tremors, Henry & June, The Player, Swing Shift and Short
Cuts.Ward was born Freddie Joe Ward in San Diego, California. He is of
part Cherokee descent. Before acting, Ward spent three years in the
United States Air Force. He was also a boxer (breaking his nose three
times) and worked as a lumberjack in Alaska, janitor, and short-order
cook. He studied acting at New York's Herbert Berghof Studio after
serving in the U.S. Air Force. While living in Rome, he dubbed Italian
films into English and appeared in films by neorealist director
Roberto Rossellini.Ward became an actor after studying at Herbert
Berghof Studio and in Rome. While in Italy, he dubbed Italian movies
and worked as a mime until he made his debut in two Roberto Rossellini
films. Upon returning stateside in the early 1970s, Ward spent time
working in experimental theatre and doing some television work. He
made his first American film appearance playing a cowboy in Hearts of
the West (1975). His first major role came in the Clint Eastwood
vehicle Escape from Alcatraz (1979) as fellow escapee John Anglin. He
was also notable as a violent National Guardsman in Walter Hill's
Southern Comfort (1981).
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