John Quade
Known for
John Quade has built a long career as an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Sting', playing Riley. 'Papillon' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
John Quade
23 Movies
26 Series
John Quade has built a long career as an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Sting', playing Riley. 'Papillon' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays Riley
The Sting
1973
Plays Comanchero Leader
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Plays Jake Ross
High Plains Drifter
1973
Plays Masked Breton
Papillon
1973
Plays Cholla, The Biker Leader
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
Plays Cholla
Any Which Way You Can
1980
Plays Bartender
La Bamba
1987
Plays Guard
Unconquered
1989
Plays Gant
The Last Hard Men
1976
Plays Morgan
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
1981
Plays Nolan
Bad Company
1972
Plays Knife
The B.R.A.T. Patrol
1986
Plays Walter Kotzwinkle
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
1991
Plays Carl (Townsman)
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
1990
Plays Jake
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
1976
Plays Arkansas
Mr. Ricco
1975
Plays Belski
The Swinging Cheerleaders
1974
Plays Roy
92 in the Shade
1975
Plays Spud Holder
Deadhead Miles
1972
Plays Riley
Hammer
1972
Plays 'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds
Tigershark
1987
TV Shows
Plays Knobby Booker
The Blue Knight
1973
Plays Martin
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993
Plays Loading Dock Foreman
Power
1980
Plays Scully One
Nichols
1971
Plays Jolen Quince
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Plays Garber
The A-Team
1983
Plays Tallman
Bonanza
1959
Plays Bartender
The Highwayman
1987
Plays Frank
Lucky Luke
1992
Plays Storage Shed Owner
Werewolf
1987
Plays Hooper
Faraday and Company
1973
Plays Reno
CHiPs
1977
Plays Taker
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Plays Brown
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Shaw
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Jim Holloway
Hunter
1984
Plays Sheriff Jacobs
Switch
1975
Plays Bartender
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Tenner
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Kyle Rigler
Baywatch
1989
Plays Colby
Kojak
1973
Plays Man
The Wild Wild West
1965
Plays Knife
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Johnson
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Sheriff Charlie Biggs
Roots
1977
Plays Johnny Andrews
Ironside
1967
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And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
Full Filmography
Return to Lonesome Dove
Martin · 4 episodes
1993–
TV
Lucky Luke
Frank · 1 episode
1992–
TV
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
Walter Kotzwinkle
1991
Film
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Carl (Townsman)
1990
Film
Baywatch
Kyle Rigler · 1 episode
1989–
TV
Unconquered
Guard
1989
Film
Tigershark
'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds
1987
Film
The Highwayman
Bartender · 1 episode
1987–
TV
La Bamba
Bartender
1987
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Quade still alive?
John Quade passed away on August 9, 2009 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of John Quade?
John Quade is best known for roles in The Sting, Papillon, High Plains Drifter.
How many movies has John Quade been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1972), John Quade has appeared in 23 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was John Quade's first movie?
The career of John Quade began with Hammer (1972).
What is John Quade's most recent movie or series?
John Quade's most recent release is Return to Lonesome Dove, which premiered on November 14, 1993.
What TV shows has John Quade appeared in?
On television, John Quade has appeared in Knight Rider, The A-Team, Baywatch, Bonanza.
John Quade
1938-04-01 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA
John William Saunders III (April 1, 1938 – August 9, 2009), better known by the stage name John Quade, was an American character actor who starred in film and television. He was best known for his role as Cholla, the leader of the motorcycle gang the Black Widows in the Clint Eastwood films Every Which Way but Loose (1978) and its sequel Any Which Way You Can (1980).