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John William Saunders III, better known by the stage name John Quade, was an American character actor who starred in film and in 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).

Early life
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Quade attended Perry Rural High School in Perry, Kansas before transferring to Highland Park High School in Topeka on September 7, 1954. While at Highland Park, he was a football tackle and also participated in basketball and track. He was a member of the Stamp, Radio, and Chess/Checkers clubs. Some of the parts Quade constructed are still on the moon. While at a restaurant in Pasadena, a talent scout from the movie industry approached Quade to ask if he had ever done any acting. ==Acting career==
Acting career
Quade began acting on TV in 1968 with a part on the TV show Bonanza, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Starsky & Hutch, Vega$, The Rockford Files, Bionic Woman, The Dukes Of Hazzard (in the episode "Hazzard Connection"), Knight Rider (in the pilot episode "Knight of the Phoenix"), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (in the two-part episode "The Plot to Kill a City" as Quince, a telekinetic supervillain), Galactica 1980 (in the two-part episode "The Super Scouts" as the town sheriff), The A-Team (in the episodes "There's Always A Catch" and "Skins") and On the Air, to TV miniseries such as Roots, Dream West and Return to Lonesome Dove. ==Death==
Death
On August 9, 2009, John Quade died at his home in Rosamond, California, at the age of 71 due to a heart attack while sleeping. ==Selected filmography==
Selected filmography
Melinda (1972) as Cop (uncredited) • Hammer (1972) as Riley • Bad Company (1972) as Nolan • Goodnight, My Love (1972) as Edgar • Deadhead Miles (1972) as Spud Holder • High Plains Drifter (1973) as Jake Ross • Brother on the Run (1973) as 'Fatback' - Hit Man • The Blue Knight (1973) as Knobby Booker • Papillon (1973) as Masked Breton • The Sting (1973) as Riley • Planet Earth (1974) as Kreeg Commandant • The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974) as Belski • Mr. Ricco (1975) as Arkansas • Rancho Deluxe (1975) as Circular Face (uncredited) • 92 in the Shade (1975) as Roy • The Last Hard Men (1976) as Gant • The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Comanchero Leader • Special Delivery (1976) as Barney • Roots (1977, TV Mini-Series) as Sheriff Biggs • Night Terror (1977) as the Derelict • Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) as Adam • The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) as Marshall • Every Which Way but Loose (1978) as Cholla (Black Widows Leader) • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979, TV Series) as Jolen Quince (two episodes) • Any Which Way You Can (1980) as Cholla (Black Widows Leader) • Galactica 1980 (1980, TV Series) as Sheriff • Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) as Morgan • ''No Man's Land'' (1984) as Henry Lambert • Fury to Freedom (1985) as Mr. Ries • The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) as 'Knife' • Gone to Texas (1986) as Senator William Stansbury • La Bamba (1987) as Bartender • Tigershark (1987) as 'Cowboy' Dave Reynolds • The Tracker (1988) as Lomax (outlaw) • The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1991) as Carl (Townsman) • And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (1991) as Walter Kotzwinkle ==References==
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