John Quade

Biography

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).

Known for

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The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990 ⭐ 6.4

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Unconquered

1989 ⭐ 9.3

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Longarm

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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La Bamba

1987 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

1991

And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!

Walter Kotzwinkle · 1991

⭐ 5.4

1990

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

Carl (Townsman) · 1990

⭐ 6.4

1989

Unconquered Notable

Guard · 1989

⭐ 9.3

1988

The Tracker

Lomax · 1988

⭐ 6.0

Longarm

1988

⭐ 6.0

1987

Tigershark

'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds · 1987

⭐ 4.8

La Bamba Notable

Bartender · 1987

⭐ 7.3

1986

Houston: The Legend of Texas Notable

Sen. Stansbury · 1986

⭐ 7.2

The B.R.A.T. Patrol

Knife · 1986

⭐ 5.8

Seasons in the Sun Notable

Gordie Vickers · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1981

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

Morgan · 1981

⭐ 6.6

1980

Any Which Way You Can

Cholla · 1980

⭐ 5.8

Trouble in High Timber Country Notable

Roy · 1980

⭐ 7.0

1978

Every Which Way but Loose

Cholla, The Biker Leader · 1978

⭐ 6.1

Go West, Young Girl Notable

Ingalls · 1978

⭐ 9.0

The Ghost of Flight 401

Marshall · 1978

⭐ 5.6

1977

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion Notable

Adam · 1977

⭐ 7.0

Escape from Bogen County Notable

Sheriff Mason · 1977

⭐ 8.0

Night Terror

The Derelict · 1977

⭐ 6.4

1976

The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

Jake · 1976

⭐ 4.5

Special Delivery

Barney · 1976

⭐ 5.5

The Outlaw Josey Wales Notable

Comanchero Leader · 1976

⭐ 7.5

1975

92 in the Shade

Roy · 1975

⭐ 5.8

Last Hours Before Morning

Korbett · 1975

⭐ 4.5

Rancho Deluxe

Circular Face (uncredited) · 1975

⭐ 5.4

1974

The Godchild

Denton · 1974

⭐ 6.0

Virginia Hill

Mousie · 1974

⭐ 5.7

The Swinging Cheerleaders

Belski · 1974

⭐ 5.8

1973

The Sting Notable

Riley · 1973

⭐ 8.0

Papillon Notable

Masked Breton · 1973

⭐ 7.8

The Blue Knight

Knobby Booker · 1973

⭐ 5.5

1972

Goodnight, My Love Notable

Edgar · 1972

⭐ 7.1

Bad Company

Nolan · 1972

⭐ 6.4

Deadhead Miles

Spud Holder · 1972

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Cloris Leachman

Narrator / The Elder Amy

Richard Kiel

Eli Weaver

Marianne Gordon

Alicia Wilson (as Mariann

Peter Coyote

Richmond Flowers Sr.

Dermot Mulroney

Richmond Flowers Jr.

Tess Harper

Mrs. Mary Flowers

Jenny Robertson

Cindy

Frank Whaley

Arnie

Full filmography

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And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!

1991 ⭐ 5.4

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The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990 ⭐ 6.4

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Unconquered

1989 ⭐ 9.3

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The Tracker

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Longarm

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Tigershark

1987 ⭐ 4.8

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La Bamba

1987 ⭐ 7.3

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Houston: The Legend of Texas

1986 ⭐ 7.2

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The B.R.A.T. Patrol

1986 ⭐ 5.8

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Seasons in the Sun

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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Cattle Annie and Little Britches

1981 ⭐ 6.6

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Any Which Way You Can

1980 ⭐ 5.8

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Trouble in High Timber Country

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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Every Which Way but Loose

1978 ⭐ 6.1

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Go West, Young Girl

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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The Ghost of Flight 401

1978 ⭐ 5.6

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Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

1977 ⭐ 7.0

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Escape from Bogen County

1977 ⭐ 8.0

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Night Terror

1977 ⭐ 6.4

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The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

1976 ⭐ 4.5