Fred Ward, the rough-hewn character actor known for his work in “The Right ... The movie, which starred Ward alongside a young Alec Baldwin, finally got made after director-screenwriter George ...

Actor Fred Ward has died, according to his publicist ... Ward went to acting school and got his start when he moved to Rome as a young man and worked as a mime, then a voice-over actor.

Veteran actor Fred Ward, who parlayed rugged everyman ... The Final Insult." Ward's younger fans may know him best from the second season of "True Detective," the critically acclaimed HBO series.

Fred Ward, a veteran character actor in film and television, has died, according to his publicist Ron Hofmann. Ward, known for his work in “The Right Stuff,” “Short Cuts,” and numerous ...

His career only took off after years of blue-collar jobs, and his experiences fed into his work on the screen Fred Ward, who has died aged 79, was a dependable character actor who achieved ...

Acclaimed actor Fred Ward, best known for his roles in films like "The Right Stuff," "Tremors" and "Escape From Alcatraz," died Sunday at age 79, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. Ward's cause ...

The New York Times said: “‘Two Small Bodies’ is a sharply focused, intense drama about a woman whose young son ... performances. Fred Ward is an underused and underrated actor, an everyman ...

"I'd been in the Air Force when I was young — not as a pilot ... tribute to his Tremors costar after news of his death broke. "So sad to hear about Fred Ward," the actor wrote. "When it came to ...

Fred Ward, a grizzled character actor who showed a knack for comic timing and a wide dramatic range while playing dozens of film roles, including as the astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom in ...