Fred Ward Eye: What Was Wrong With Fred Ward’s Eye?

Fred Ward was an American actor and producer.

Ward had a long and diverse career and is best known for starring in the following movies;

1. Escape from Alcatraz,
2. Southern Comfort,
3. The Right Stuff,
4. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, Tremors and Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Henry & June,
5. The Player,
6. Swing Shift and
7. Short Cuts.

Ward was often described as an actor with intense/glass eyes.

However, Ward didn’t open up on the condition of his eyes.

Ward became an actor after studying at Herbert Berghof Studio and in Rome.

While in Italy, Ward 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.

Ward made his first American film appearance playing a cowboy in Hearts of the West (1975).

Ward’s first major role came in the Clint Eastwood vehicle Escape from Alcatraz (1979) as fellow escapee John Anglin.

Ward’s first starring role in a motion picture was Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982).

Ward also starred as astronaut Gus Grissom in The Right Stuff, in the action movie Uncommon Valor with Gene Hackman and in the drama Silkwood (all 1983).

Ward guest starred as Ronald Reagan in the French political-thriller L’affaire Farewell (2009).

Ward also appeared in 30 Minutes or Less, guest starred in the TV series United States of Tara, In Plain Sight and Leverage in 2012.

In 2013, Ward had a guest role in 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.

Ward died on May 8, 2022 at the age of 79.