LOS ANGELES (AP) - His wife Gwen says Quade died in his sleep of natural causes Sunday at his home in the Southern California desert town of Rosamond, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Quade had dozens of TV and movie roles in a career that spanned more than a quarter-century. His movies included "Papillon" and "High Plains Drifter."

However, he is perhaps best remembered as the motorcycle gang leader in the Eastwood movie "Every Which Way But Loose" and its sequel, "Any Which Way You Can."

He also played Sheriff Biggs in episodes of "Roots."

The Kansas-born Quade leaves six children and 10 grandchildren.


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