Fred Ward

Fred Ward (1942-2022) with a Winchester Model 70 as Earl in Tremors.

Fred Ward holds an M1911A1 pistol as Wilkes in Uncommon Valor.

Fred Ward (December 30, 1942 - May 8, 2022) was an American actor with over 80 credits in a career spanning 1973 to 2015. His acting career began in Italy where he dubbed Italian movies and had small roles in a made-for-TV movie and a television show. He starred in such films as Tremors, The Right Stuff, Uncommon Valor, and Miami Blues as well as the title character in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. He also served in the US Air Force for 3 years. Fred Ward was 79 years of age at the time of his death.

Fred Ward can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
M16	Cpl. Lonnie Reece	Southern Comfort		1981
M1911A1	Wilkes	Uncommon Valor		1983
M1928A1 Thompson
Colt Sporter I Carbine			mocked up to resemble XM177
Chinese Type 56 Carbine
M1911	Remo Williams	Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins		1985
M1911A1	MSG Dix	Off Limits		1988
Winchester Model 1892	Earl Bassett	Tremors		1990
Winchester Model 70
Micro Uzi
Single Action Army			Cavalry model nickel plated
Smith & Wesson Model 28
Smith & Wesson Model 36	Sgt. Hoke Moseley	Miami Blues		1990
Ruger Blackhawk
Smith & Wesson Model 36	Det. Phillip Lovecraft	Cast a Deadly Spell		1991
Single Barreled Shotgun	Jack Milton	Thunderheart		1992
Browning BPS
Colt MK IV Series 80	Rocco	The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult		1994
Fake Colt Commando	Earl Bassett	Tremors 2: Aftershocks		1996
Westley Richards 480
Pen gun	"The Major"	30 Minutes or Less		2011