John Quade(1938-2009)
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Character actor John Quade was born John William Saunders III on April 1,
1938 in Kansas City, Kansas. Quade transferred from Perry Rural High
School in Perry, Kansas to Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas
in 1954. John was a football tackle and participated in both track and
basketball at Highland Park High School. Moreover, he was a member of
the Stamp, Radio, and Chess/Checkers clubs. Quade graduated from high
school in 1956 and attended Washburn University. John worked for the
Santa Fe Railway repair shop in Topeka, Kansas.
Quade moved to California in 1964 and met an engineer building missile silos in Kansas, which led to a job in California working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as an aerospace engineer. Some of the parts Quade constructed are still on the Moon.
After meeting a movie industry talent scout he made his television
acting debut in 1968 on an episode of "Bonanza." He acted in
his first movie in 1972. With his strong, stocky build, distinctive
rough face, drawling accent, squinty eyes, and often aggressive and
intimidating screen presence, John was frequently cast as either mean,
nasty heavies or hostile redneck law enforcers. Quade was probably best
known as Cholla, the bumbling leader of the inept biker gang the Black
Widows in the Clint Eastwood comedy vehicles "Every Which Way But
Loose"" and "Any Which Way You Can." He had previously acted alongside
Eastwood as despicable villains in the Westerns "High Plains Drifter"
and "The Outlaw Josey Wales." John was likewise memorable as Sheriff
Biggs in the epic TV mini-series "Roots." Quade had regular roles on
the short-lived TV shows "Flatbush" and "Lucky Luke." Among the many
television programs John made guest appearances on are "Gunsmoke,"
"Ironside," "Kung Fu," "Kojak," "Starsky and Hutch," "The Bionic
Woman," "Charlie's Angels," "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," "Vega$,"
"The Dukes of Hazzard," "CHiPs," "Hill Street Blues," "The A-Team,"
"Hunter," "Werewolf," and "Baywatch." After he stopped acting in the
1990s, Quade became a devout Christian activist and outspoken opponent
of the American government and its New World Order. John was opposed to
the 14th Ammendment, Social Security numbers, and drivers' licenses. He
supported the Alledial Title belief in common law. Quade was married to
his wife Gwen for thirty-eight years and was the father of six
children.
John Quade died sleeping as the result of a heart attack at age 71 at his home in
Rosamond, California, on August 9, 2009.
1938 in Kansas City, Kansas. Quade transferred from Perry Rural High
School in Perry, Kansas to Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas
in 1954. John was a football tackle and participated in both track and
basketball at Highland Park High School. Moreover, he was a member of
the Stamp, Radio, and Chess/Checkers clubs. Quade graduated from high
school in 1956 and attended Washburn University. John worked for the
Santa Fe Railway repair shop in Topeka, Kansas.
Quade moved to California in 1964 and met an engineer building missile silos in Kansas, which led to a job in California working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as an aerospace engineer. Some of the parts Quade constructed are still on the Moon.
After meeting a movie industry talent scout he made his television
acting debut in 1968 on an episode of "Bonanza." He acted in
his first movie in 1972. With his strong, stocky build, distinctive
rough face, drawling accent, squinty eyes, and often aggressive and
intimidating screen presence, John was frequently cast as either mean,
nasty heavies or hostile redneck law enforcers. Quade was probably best
known as Cholla, the bumbling leader of the inept biker gang the Black
Widows in the Clint Eastwood comedy vehicles "Every Which Way But
Loose"" and "Any Which Way You Can." He had previously acted alongside
Eastwood as despicable villains in the Westerns "High Plains Drifter"
and "The Outlaw Josey Wales." John was likewise memorable as Sheriff
Biggs in the epic TV mini-series "Roots." Quade had regular roles on
the short-lived TV shows "Flatbush" and "Lucky Luke." Among the many
television programs John made guest appearances on are "Gunsmoke,"
"Ironside," "Kung Fu," "Kojak," "Starsky and Hutch," "The Bionic
Woman," "Charlie's Angels," "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," "Vega$,"
"The Dukes of Hazzard," "CHiPs," "Hill Street Blues," "The A-Team,"
"Hunter," "Werewolf," and "Baywatch." After he stopped acting in the
1990s, Quade became a devout Christian activist and outspoken opponent
of the American government and its New World Order. John was opposed to
the 14th Ammendment, Social Security numbers, and drivers' licenses. He
supported the Alledial Title belief in common law. Quade was married to
his wife Gwen for thirty-eight years and was the father of six
children.
John Quade died sleeping as the result of a heart attack at age 71 at his home in
Rosamond, California, on August 9, 2009.