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Frederick Ward (born December 30 , 1942 ) is an American Actor . EARLY LIFE ''.]] Ward was born in San Diego, California of Scottish - Irish and Native American descent. Before acting, Ward spent three years in the United States Air Force . He was also a Boxer , and worked as a Lumberjack in Alaska . He became an actor after studying at New York 's Herbert Berghof Studio and in Rome . While in Italy he dubbed Italian movies and worked as a mime until he made his debut in two Roberto Rossellini films. Upon returning stateside in the early '70s, Ward spent time working in experimental theater and doing some Television work. He made his first American film appearance playing a truck driver in '' Ginger In The Morning '' (1974). CAREER His first major role came in the Clint Eastwood vehicle '' Escape From Alcatraz '' (1979) as fellow escapee John Anglin . He was also notable as a violent National Guardsman in Walter Hill 's '' Southern Comfort '' (1981). Other notable film roles include astronaut '' ( 1996 )), the writer Henry Miller in Philip Kaufman 's '' Henry & June '' ( 1990 ), and the covert security chief in Robert Altman 's Hollywood satire '' The Player '' ( 1992 ). Fred Ward has continued to be active through the 1990s and 2000s, with roles in films such as '''' ( 1994 ), '' Chain Reaction '' ( 1996 ), '' The Chaos Factor '' (2000), and '' Sweet Home Alabama '' (2002). He has enjoyed success in comedies, dramas and action thrillers. PRIVATE LIFE Ward is divorced from Silvia Ward and currently married to Marie-France Ward . AWARDS
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