Freddie Fletcher

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Kes (1970) — Jud
2. Juggernaut (1974) — 2nd Radio Officer
3. All Creatures Great and Small (1978) — Bob Derrick
4. Heartbeat (1992) — Sam Carver
5. When Saturday Comes (1996) — Judd
6. G.B.H. (1991) — Poacher Vic
7. Peak Practice (1993) — George Milton
8. Play for Today (1970) — Bernie
9. Red Shift (1978) — Randal
10. Brothers in Trouble (1995) — Redway
11. Queenie's Castle (1970) — Raymond Herbert Shepherd
12. The XYY Man (1976) — Tommy
13. The Nature of the Beast (1988) — Ned Coward
14. Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. (1972) — Albion Captain
15. Fox (1980) — Ronnie Boyd
16. Nearly a Happy Ending (1980) — Tim
17. Clouds of Glory (1978) — Tom Hutchinson
18. The Wild West Show (1975) — Mick
19. Shut Down (1973) — Bernie
20. Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) — Jim
21. Steps Back (1973) — Gerry's Mate
22. Bedtime Stories (1974) — Liam