Popular Actor Fred Ward has passed away.<\/p>\n
Ward, known for his role in \u201cTremors,\u201d spent the last years of his life developing his painting skills, the actor\u2019s representative told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with sadness that I announce the passing of acclaimed actor Fred Ward, who passed away at the age of 79,\u201d said representative Ron Hofmann.<\/p>\n
Ward\u2019s cause of death has not been released.<\/p>\n
The Golden Globe-winning actor and producer is best known for The Right Stuff, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, Tremors, Miami Blues, Henry & June, The Player and \u201cShort Cuts\u201d.<\/p>\n
In recent years, Ward has appeared on television shows such as \u201c10.5\u201d, \u201cIn Plain Sight\u201d, \u201cThe United States of Tara\u201d, \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy\u201d, \u201cLeverage\u201d and \u201cTrue Detective\u201d.<\/p>\n
Fred is survived by his wife Marie-France Ward and his son, Django Ward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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