
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 wa…
movieWhen Saturday Comes
1996 · Judd
movieBrothers in Trouble
1995 · Redway
tvPeak Practice
1993 · George Milton
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Sam Carver
tvG.B.H.
1991 · Poacher Vic
movieThe Nature of the Beast
1988 · Ned Coward
movieNearly a Happy Ending
1980 · Tim
Fox
1980 · Ronnie Boyd
Clouds of Glory
1978 · Tom Hutchinson
movieRed Shift
1978 · Randal
tvAll Creatures Great and Small
1978 · Bob Derrick
tvThe XYY Man
1976 · Tommy
movieKeep an Eye on Albert
1975 · Jim
The Wild West Show
1975 · Mick
movieJuggernaut
1974 · 2nd Radio Officer
tvBedtime Stories
1974 · Liam
movieShut Down
1973 · Bernie
movieSteps Back
1973 · Gerry's Mate
movieAnother Sunday and Sweet F.A.
1972 · Albion Captain
tvQueenie's Castle
1970 · Raymond Herbert Shepherd
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Bernie
movieKes
1970 · Jud