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.

Most Known For

Heartbeat

as Sam Carver

Play for Today

as Bernie

Peak Practice

as George Milton

All Creatures Great and Small

as Bob Derrick

Juggernaut

as 2nd Radio Officer

Fox

as Ronnie Boyd

Kes

as Jud

G.B.H.

as Poacher Vic

Queenie's Castle

as Raymond Herbert Shepherd

Shut Down

as Bernie

Clouds of Glory

as Tom Hutchinson

When Saturday Comes

as Judd

Brothers in Trouble

as Redway

The Nature of the Beast

as Ned Coward

Red Shift

as Randal

Keep an Eye on Albert

as Jim

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.

as Albion Captain

Nearly a Happy Ending

as Tim

Steps Back

as Gerry's Mate