Freddie Fletcher

Born: 1950-01-01 in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire

Known For: Acting

Biography

Grimethorpe born Freddie Fletcher is an actor who is best known for his role as Jud Casper, the bullying brother in Ken Loach's classic 1969 film Kes. Prior to the film, Fletcher had no acting experience and was working as a painter and decorator but, after the film proved a success, Fletcher secured a number of TV roles, most notably as layabout Raymond Shepherd, one of Diana Dors's wayward sons in the popular comedy series Queenie's Castle. Roles in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, All Creatures Great and Small, Children's Ward and Heartbeat followed, along with four Play for Today's, Jack Rosenthal's Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. and the 1974 film Juggernaut. His last acting role was as Judd the barman in the 1996 movie When Saturday Comes. The film, about Sheffield United, starred Sean Bean who recommended him for the part. Fletcher still lives in Grimethorpe with his wife, Joy, who was Willowgarth School's non-teaching Head of Year.

Filmography

1996

When Saturday Comes as Judd

1995

Brothers in Trouble as Redway

1993

Peak Practice as George Milton

1992

Heartbeat as Sam Carver

1991

G.B.H. as Poacher Vic

1988

The Nature of the Beast as Ned Coward

1980

Nearly a Happy Ending as Tim
Fox as Ronnie Boyd

1978

All Creatures Great and Small as Bob Derrick
Red Shift as Randal
Clouds of Glory as Tom Hutchinson

1975

Keep an Eye on Albert as Jim

1974

Juggernaut as 2nd Radio Officer

1973

Steps Back as Gerry's Mate
Shut Down as Bernie

1972

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. as Albion Captain

1970

Play for Today as Bernie
Kes as Jud
Queenie's Castle as Raymond Herbert Shepherd