John Quade

John Quade

Known for

Acting

Born

April 1, 1938

Birthplace

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Died

August 9, 2009 (aged 71)

Biography

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).

Best known work

The Sting
The Sting
1973
Papillon
Papillon
1973
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
1982
High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter
1973
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
The A-Team
The A-Team
1983
La Bamba
La Bamba
1987
Baywatch
Baywatch
1989
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959

Filmography

  1. 1993

    Return to Lonesome DoveTV

    as Martin (4 episodes)

  2. 1992

    Lucky LukeTV

    as Frank (1 episode)

  3. 1991

  4. 1990

  5. 1989

    BaywatchTV

    as Kyle Rigler (1 episode)

  6. 1989

    Unconquered

    as Guard

  7. 1988

    The Tracker

    as Lomax

  8. 1988

  9. 1987

    Tigershark

    as 'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds

  10. 1987

    The HighwaymanTV

    as Bartender (1 episode)

  11. 1987

    La Bamba

    as Bartender

  12. 1987

    WerewolfTV

    as Storage Shed Owner (1 episode)

  13. 1986

  14. 1986

  15. 1986

    Seasons in the Sun

    as Gordie Vickers

  16. 1984

    HunterTV

    as Jim Holloway (1 episode)

  17. 1984

    Crazy DanTV

    as Garmes (1 episode)

  18. 1983

    The A-TeamTV

    as Garber (1 episode), as McKaydoo (1 episode)

  19. 1982

  20. 1981

  21. 1981

  22. 1981

  23. 1980

  24. 1980

  25. 1980

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