John Quade

John Quade
John Quade as Cholla in Every Which Way but Loose
Born
John William Saunders III

(1938-04-01)April 1, 1938
DiedAugust 9, 2009(2009-08-09) (aged 71)
Occupation(s)Film, television actor
Years active1968–93
SpouseGwendolyn Rice (1970-2009) (his death)

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 in television.[1] 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).[1]

  1. ^ a b McLellan, Dennis (August 13, 2009). "John Quade dies at 71; character actor specialized in playing heavies". The Los Angeles Times.