RIP Fred Ward of Tremors, The Right Stuff, Escape from Alcatraz and more - Blu-ray Forum

1924 · 05-13-2022, 03:54 PM

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/f...235266338/amp/

Sad news. I remember rewatching Tremors 1 and 2 over and over as a kid
. Always hoped he would reunite with Kevin Bacon to take on graboids again one day

Batmon77 · 05-13-2022, 04:00 PM

Man...... one of those actors who always works.

Liked when he was the father in Road Trip. Still a hard-ass.

Rest In Peace.....left a good legacy.

BudBaxter · 05-13-2022, 04:01 PM

Cremildo · 05-13-2022, 04:01 PM

RIP. I remember him mostly from Short Cuts.

cgpublic · 05-13-2022, 04:09 PM

Ward definitely had 'The Right Stuff' in a number of roles, but the two films with Philip Kaufman, TRS and Henry & June, along with Miami Blues, rank at the top for me.

Godspeed to the big soundstage in the sky.

50strat54 · 05-13-2022, 04:13 PM

oh man

RIP

Remo Williams one of my all time favorites!
Great in Sweet Home Alabama
of course Tremors and The Right Stuff

The movies may not have always been great but Fred Ward was always great in them.

edit: I forgot about another one of his great supporting roles [like in Sweet Home Alabama] Enough the Jennifer Lopez film. The scenes with Fred and Jennifer were great.

erixon20 · 05-13-2022, 04:21 PM

I remember him most from Naked Gun 33 1/3
and I saw him first in Secret Admirer.

RIP

solarrdadd · 05-13-2022, 04:24 PM

terrible news!

RIP Bother!!!

antennahead · 05-13-2022, 04:27 PM

RIP, always loved Fred Ward. One of my kittle know favorites of his was the HBO film "Cast a Deadly Spell", where he plays Lovecraft the Detective ....... directed by Martin Campbell. Would sure be nice if one day some of these HBO films made it to Blu ray.

CANUCKS FAN · 05-13-2022, 04:58 PM

RIP Fred

Winslow Leach · 05-13-2022, 05:02 PM

Rip

Lee A Stewart · 05-13-2022, 05:24 PM

Jay H. · 05-13-2022, 06:28 PM

He was in a ton of the movies I watched growing up. He'll always be Earl G*dd*mn Basset to me. Pardon my French.

Thank you for the many hours of entertainment, Fred.

The Sovereign · 05-13-2022, 06:30 PM

Sad news. His presence in a film always gave it a boost. He was especially talented in making a characters flaws seem real. He'll be missed.

Benoit Blanc · 05-13-2022, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay H.

He was in a ton of the movies I watched growing up. He'll always be Earl G*dd*mn Basset to me. Pardon my French.

Thank you for the many hours of entertainment, Fred.

You're not serious...

Wildcat2000 · 05-13-2022, 09:02 PM

I’m so sad to see this news. I didn’t see a lot of his roles but I loved him in Tremors. I too was waiting for them to bring back Val and Earl.

It’s one my favorite series and I think he would have returned if he was well.

Mystic · 05-13-2022, 09:12 PM

Mr. Ward will be missed. A fine actor who gave wonderful performances in all of his films. Rest in peace, Mr. Ward.

RalphoR · 05-13-2022, 09:16 PM

Very sorry to hear this news. RIP

Ernest Rister · 05-13-2022, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cremildo

RIP. I remember him mostly from Short Cuts.

The Player, Remo, The Right Stuff ("That hatch just blew!"), and Henry and June for me.

Batmon77 · 05-13-2022, 09:26 PM

Remo Williams was supposed to be his breakout.

05-13-2022, 03:54 PM	#1
1924 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014	RIP Fred Ward of Tremors, The Right Stuff, Escape from Alcatraz and more https://variety.com/2022/film/news/f...235266338/amp/ Sad news. I remember rewatching Tremors 1 and 2 over and over as a kid . Always hoped he would reunite with Kevin Bacon to take on graboids again one day

05-13-2022, 04:00 PM	#2
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Man...... one of those actors who always works. Liked when he was the father in *Road Trip. Still a hard-ass. Rest In Peace.....left a good legacy. Last edited by Batmon77; 05-13-2022 at 09:19 PM.*

05-13-2022, 04:09 PM	#5
cgpublic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Gotham 4K collection:572 Blu-ray collection:2049 DVD collection:51 MA collection:401 Digital collection:100 iTunes collection:528 Blu-ray reviews: 43 Trading Score:7	The Right Stuff Ward definitely had 'The Right Stuff' in a number of roles, but the two films with Philip Kaufman, TRS and Henry & June, along with Miami Blues, rank at the top for me. Godspeed to the big soundstage in the sky.

05-13-2022, 04:13 PM	#6
50strat54 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Trading Score:86	oh man RIP Remo Williams one of my all time favorites! Great in Sweet Home Alabama of course Tremors and The Right Stuff The movies may not have always been great but Fred Ward was always great in them. edit: I forgot about another one of his great supporting roles [like in Sweet Home Alabama] Enough the Jennifer Lopez film. The scenes with Fred and Jennifer were great. Last edited by 50strat54; 05-13-2022 at 04:19 PM.

05-13-2022, 04:01 PM	#3
BudBaxter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016

05-13-2022, 04:01 PM	#4
Cremildo Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:947 Trading Score:42	RIP. I remember him mostly from Short Cuts.

05-13-2022, 04:21 PM	#7
erixon20 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Elmhurst, NY 4K collection:256 Blu-ray collection:570 DVD collection:83 Trading Score:222	I remember him most from Naked Gun 33 1/3 and I saw him first in Secret Admirer. RIP

05-13-2022, 04:24 PM	#8
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:1342 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	terrible news! RIP Bother!!!

05-13-2022, 04:27 PM	#9
antennahead Special Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Charleston, SC Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:3	RIP, always loved Fred Ward. One of my kittle know favorites of his was the HBO film "Cast a Deadly Spell", where he plays Lovecraft the Detective ....... directed by Martin Campbell. Would sure be nice if one day some of these HBO films made it to Blu ray.

05-13-2022, 04:58 PM	#10
CANUCKS FAN Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Vancouver 4K collection:341 Blu-ray collection:1184 Blu-ray reviews:1	RIP Fred

05-13-2022, 05:02 PM	#11
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:251 DVD collection:321	Rip

05-13-2022, 05:24 PM	#12
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM

05-13-2022, 06:28 PM	#13
Jay H. Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2019 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:889 DVD collection:188 Trading Score:2	He was in a ton of the movies I watched growing up. He'll always be Earl Gddmn Basset to me. Pardon my French. Thank you for the many hours of entertainment, Fred.

05-13-2022, 06:30 PM	#14
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:3071 Trading Score:1	Sad news. His presence in a film always gave it a boost. He was especially talented in making a characters flaws seem real. He'll be missed.

05-13-2022, 09:02 PM	#16
Wildcat2000 Power Member Member since:Jan 2017 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:7	I’m so sad to see this news. I didn’t see a lot of his roles but I loved him in Tremors. I too was waiting for them to bring back Val and Earl. It’s one my favorite series and I think he would have returned if he was well.

05-13-2022, 09:12 PM	#17
Mystic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:714	Mr. Ward will be missed. A fine actor who gave wonderful performances in all of his films. Rest in peace, Mr. Ward.

05-13-2022, 09:16 PM	#18
RalphoR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:12	Very sorry to hear this news. RIP

05-13-2022, 09:26 PM	#20
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Remo Williams was supposed to be his breakout.

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