
Freddie Fletcher
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.
Acting
- 1991G.B.H.Poacher Vic7 ep.
- 1978Clouds of GloryTom Hutchinson1 ep.
- 1976The XYY ManTommy2 ep.
- 1975The Wild West ShowMick6 ep.
- 1974Bedtime StoriesLiam1 ep.
- 1970Queenie's CastleRaymond Herbert Shepherd18 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1995Peak PracticeGeorge Milton1 ep.
- 1993HeartbeatSam Carver1 ep.
- 1988All Creatures Great and SmallBob Derrick1 ep.
- 1978Clouds of GloryTom Hutchinson1 ep.
- 1977The XYY ManTommy2 ep.
- 1974Bedtime StoriesLiam1 ep.
- 1973Play for TodayBernie1 ep.