Freddie Fletcher

Acting

Born January 1, 1950, Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire

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

• 1996Brothers in Trouble — Redway
• 1996When Saturday Comes — Judd
• Peak Practice — George Milton
• Heartbeat — Sam Carver
• G.B.H. — Poacher Vic
• 1988The Nature of the Beast — Ned Coward
• 1980Fox — Ronnie Boyd
• 1980Nearly a Happy Ending — Tim
• All Creatures Great and Small — Bob Derrick
• Clouds of Glory — Tom Hutchinson
• 1978Red Shift — Randal
• The XYY Man — Tommy
• 1975Keep an Eye on Albert — Jim
• The Wild West Show — Mick
• Bedtime Stories — Liam
• 1974Juggernaut — 2nd Radio Officer
• 1973Shut Down — Bernie
• 1973Steps Back — Gerry's Mate
• 1972Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. — Albion Captain
• 1970Kes — Jud
• Play for Today — Bernie
• Queenie's Castle — Raymond Herbert Shepherd