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Veteran film and television actor Fred Ward, 79, best known for playing gruff, tough-guy roles in movies such as Tremors, Escape from Alcatraz, and The Right Stuff, died on Sunday, his...

Fred Ward, a longtime Hollywood character actor who starred as an astronaut in "The Right Stuff" and took on giant worms in "Tremors," has died at 79.

Veteran actor Fred Ward, best known for The Right Stuff and Tremors has died.

No cause of death was given.

Fred Ward was best known for his roles in "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" and "Short Cuts."

Fred Ward was best known for his roles in "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" and "Short Cuts."

Fred Ward was best known for his roles in "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" and "Short Cuts."

Fred Ward, the veteran character actor best known for his diverse roles in “Tremors,” “The Right Stuff” and Robert Altman’s “Short Cuts,” has died. He was … #fredward #robertaltman #therightstuff

Fred Ward was best known for his roles in "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" and "Short Cuts."

Fred Ward, who died on May 8 at 79, got his start in acting after moving to Rome and working as a mime and a voice-over actor.