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John Quade

John Quade

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

And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
1991 • Walter Kotzwinkle
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
1990 • Carl (Townsman)
Unconquered
Unconquered
1989 • Guard
The Tracker
The Tracker
1988 • Lomax
Longarm
Longarm
1988
Tigershark
Tigershark
1987 • 'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds
La Bamba
La Bamba
1987 • Bartender
Houston: The Legend of Texas
Houston: The Legend of Texas
1986 • Sen. Stansbury

Full filmography

Unconquered
Unconquered
1989 • Guard
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The Tracker
The Tracker
1988 • Lomax
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Tigershark
Tigershark
1987 • 'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds
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La Bamba
La Bamba
1987 • Bartender
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Seasons in the Sun
Seasons in the Sun
1986 • Gordie Vickers
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Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
1978 • Cholla, The Biker Leader
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Night Terror
Night Terror
1977 • The Derelict
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The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 • Comanchero Leader
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Rancho Deluxe
Rancho Deluxe
1975 • Circular Face (uncredited)
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Mr. Ricco
Mr. Ricco
1975 • Arkansas
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The Godchild
The Godchild
1974 • Denton
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Planet Earth
Planet Earth
1974 • Kreeg Commandant
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The Sting
The Sting
1973 • Riley
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Papillon
Papillon
1973 • Masked Breton
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The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
1973 • Knobby Booker
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Bad Company
Bad Company
1972 • Nolan
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Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles
1972 • Spud Holder
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Melinda
Melinda
1972 • Cop (uncredited)
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Hammer
Hammer
1972 • Riley
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John Quade – Biography, Known For & Filmography