Portrait of Freddie Fletcher

Freddie Fletcher

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.

Born: January 1, 1950

Place of Birth: Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire

Filmography

1995
1993
Peak Practice

as George Milton

1992
Heartbeat

as Sam Carver

1991
G.B.H.

as Poacher Vic

1988
1978
Clouds of Glory

as Tom Hutchinson

1978
Red Shift

as Randal

1974
Juggernaut

as 2nd Radio Officer

1973
Shut Down

as Bernie

1973
Steps Back

as Gerry's Mate

1972
1970
Queenie's Castle

as Raymond Herbert Shepherd

1970
1970
Kes

as Jud