Freddie Fletcher
Actor
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
Juggernaut
as 2nd Radio Officer 1974
When Saturday Comes
as Judd 1996
Red Shift
as Randal 1978
Brothers in Trouble
as Redway 1995
Fox
as Ronnie Boyd 1980
The Nature of the Beast
as Ned Coward 1988
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
as Albion Captain 1972
Nearly a Happy Ending
as Tim 1980
Shut Down
as Bernie 1973
Keep an Eye on Albert
as Jim 1975