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Midnight Writer

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2. Sorry to see this. Fred Ward was always one of my favorites.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Fri May 13, 2022, 11:52 AM

May 2022

As I understand it, Remo Williams was supposed to be the launch of a big budget film franchise along the lines of the James Bond films, but after the first film tanked at the box office, no further films were produced.

Tremors was my favorite of his. A small, sleeper film that did very well and is still watched a lot today.

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Actor Fred Ward dies. He had the right stuff in movies from 'Tremors' to 'The Player' [View all] Tommy Carcetti May 2022 OP

LOve him -- esp in The Right Stuff and Remo Williams obamanut2012 May 2022 #1

Sorry to see this. Fred Ward was always one of my favorites. Midnight Writer May 2022 #2

Tremors is one of my guilty pleasures. Seem to watch it every time it is on. Ray Bruns May 2022 #9

I thought it was charming bedazzled May 2022 #19

You are correct. OldBaldy1701E May 2022 #23

Miami Blues" (1990) with Fred Ward and rising star Alec Baldwin. John1956PA May 2022 #3

A brilliant movie. OldBaldy1701E May 2022 #24

I love him! ellie May 2022 #4

One of my favorite character actors... Ohio Joe May 2022 #5

He had great chemistry with Katie Reilly in Tremors 2. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #6

He was so good. MuseRider May 2022 #7

Wasn't he Joe Dirt's dad? Cracklin Charlie May 2022 #8

Fine actor. RIP. (nt) Paladin May 2022 #10

RIP Mr. Ward. (photo) keopeli May 2022 #11

Thank you. As with many not so big name actor I did not know the name but the face yes. efhmc May 2022 #21

another great role as the Movie Studio Security Chief in THE PLAYER ZonkerHarris May 2022 #12

I loved that film Tremors. RIP, sir. C Moon May 2022 #13

A fine character actor. Aristus May 2022 #14

Even the brief mention of his death in the voiceover epilogue makes your heart sink. Tommy Carcetti May 2022 #15

You're right about that. Aristus May 2022 #16

In my opinion, it's one of the very few perfect films I've ever seen. Tommy Carcetti May 2022 #17

I loved him in that too bedazzled May 2022 #20

"Tremors and The Right Stuff." Really memorable. RIP. kairos12 May 2022 #18

RIP, Fred Ward. xocetaceans May 2022 #22

NO!!!!! gay texan May 2022 #25

Assassination is the highest form of public service, lol. BootinUp May 2022 #28

He was a really good Henry Miller. betsuni May 2022 #26

Damn, I enjoyed your work immensely Fred. BootinUp May 2022 #27