John Quade
John Quade (actually John William Saunders III ; born April 1, 1938 in Kansas City , Kansas , † August 9, 2009 in Rosamond , California ) was an American actor .
Life
Quade played a variety of sports during his high school years, graduating in 1956. After attending Washburn University, he initially worked as an engineer for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and on space programs . In 1972 Quade was discovered for the film and, without having attended drama school, was cast in over 100 roles from then on, mostly as a vicious opponent of the heroes; among the most famous was that of motorcycle gang leader Cholla in two Clint Eastwood films, with whom he often worked. In addition to guest appearances in series ( Bonanza , Baywatch , Ein Colt for all cases ) , he was also seen on television in roles such as Roots , Flatbush and Lucky Luke .
As a Christian activist, he was a critic of the US government, which would have distanced itself from the intentions of the founding fathers. Quade had six children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1972: Bad Company ( company Bad )
- 1973: A Stranger Without a Name ( High Plains drifter )
- 1973: Papillon ( Papillon )
- 1975: What use is a beef steak to a dead dog? ( Mr. Ricco )
- 1976: The Texan ( The outlaw Josey Wales )
- 1977: Roots ( Roots )
- 1978: The Man from San Fernando ( Every which way but loose )
- 1980: Full throttle to San Fernando ( Any which way you can )
- 1987: La Bamba ( La Bamba )
- 1987: Highwayman ( The Highwayman , pilot film)
- 1988: The Merciless Hunter ( The tracker )
- 1991: Lucky Luke ( Lucky Luke )
Web links and sources
- John Quade in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary in the LA Times
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quade, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | John William Saunders III |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kansas City, Kansas |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 2009 |
| Place of death | Rosamond, California |