Freddie Fletcher actor

Grimethorpe born Freddie Fletcher is an actor who is best known for his role as Jud Casper, the bullying brother in Ken Loachs 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 Dorss wayward sons in the popular comedy series Queenies Castle. Roles in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, All Creatures Great and Small, Childrens Ward and Heartbeat followed, along with four Play for Todays, Jack Rosenthals 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 Schools non-teaching Head of Year.