John Quade

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John Quade

Acting April 1, 1938

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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 b…

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The Sting

The Sting

8.0 1973 Movie
Papillon

Papillon

7.8 1973 Movie
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

7.3 1973 Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
Baywatch

Baywatch

6.0 1989 TV Show
La Bamba

La Bamba

7.3 1987 Movie
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.6 1974 TV Show
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

7.5 1976 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Return to Lonesome Dove

    TV show Martin

  2. 1992
    Lucky Luke

    TV show

  3. 1991
    And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!

    Movie Walter Kotzwinkle

  4. 1990
    The Giant of Thunder Mountain

    Movie Carl (Townsman)

  5. 1989
    Baywatch

    TV show Kyle Rigler

  6. 1989
    Unconquered

    Movie Guard

  7. 1988
    The Tracker

    Movie Lomax

  8. 1988
    Longarm

    Movie

  9. 1987
    Tigershark

    Movie 'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds

  10. 1987
    The Highwayman

    TV show Bartender

  11. 1987
    La Bamba

    Movie Bartender

  12. 1987
    Werewolf

    TV show Storage Shed Owner

  13. 1986
    Houston: The Legend of Texas

    Movie Sen. Stansbury

  14. 1986
    The B.R.A.T. Patrol

    Movie Knife

  15. 1986
    Seasons in the Sun

    Movie Gordie Vickers

  16. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Jim Holloway

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  1. 1984
    Crazy Dan

    TV show Garmes

  2. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Garber

  3. 1982
    Knight Rider

    TV show

  4. 1981
    The Fall Guy

    TV show

  5. 1981
    Cattle Annie and Little Britches

    Movie Morgan

  6. 1981
    Hill Street Blues

    TV show

  7. 1980
    Any Which Way You Can

    Movie Cholla

  8. 1980
    Trouble in High Timber Country

    Movie Roy

  9. 1980
    Palmerstown, U.S.A.

    TV show

  10. 1980
    When the Whistle Blows

    TV show

  11. 1980
    Galactica 1980

    TV show Sheriff Ellsworth

  12. 1980
    Power

    TV show Loading Dock Foreman

  13. 1979
    Paris

    TV show

  14. 1979
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    TV show Jolen Quince

  15. 1979
    Flatbush

    TV show

  16. 1979
    B. J. and the Bear

    TV show

  17. 1978
    Every Which Way but Loose

    Movie Cholla, The Biker Leader

  18. 1978
    Vega$

    TV show

  19. 1978
    Sword of Justice

    TV show

  20. 1978
    Go West, Young Girl

    Movie Ingalls

  21. 1978
    The Ghost of Flight 401

    Movie Marshall

  22. 1977
    Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

    Movie Adam

  23. 1977
    Escape from Bogen County

    Movie Sheriff Mason

  24. 1977
    CHiPs

    TV show Reno