Actor Fred Ward, of ‘Tremors,’ ‘The Right Stuff’ fame, dies

Fred Ward, a veteran actor who played tough roles in films like "The Right Stuff," "The Player" and "Tremors," has died

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Fred Ward was 79 years old

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Fred Ward died Sunday, his publicist Ron Hofmann said Friday. No cause or place of death was disclosed per the family’s wishes.

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Ward earned a Golden Globe and shared the Venice Film Festival award for his performance in Robert Altman's "Short Cuts".

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The Adventure Begins". He reached new heights playing Mercury 7 astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom in the 1983 Academy Award-nominated film "The Right Stuff."

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"A hard mask covering feelings as deep as the Pacific Ocean, Godspeed: Amigo."

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An early major was alongside Clint Eastwood in 1979's "Escape from Alcatraz".

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Ward is survived by his wife of 27 years, Marie-France Ward and his son, Django Ward.

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