John Quade (b. April 1,1938 as John William Saunders in Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.) is an American character actor who has starred in film and in television. He is best known for his role as Cholla, the leader of the motorcycle gang "The Black Widows" in the 1978 hit film Every Which Way But Loose and the 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can with Clint Eastwood.

John has also starred in High Plains Drifter and The Outlaw Josey Wales with Clint Eastwood. Further, he also appeared in Papillon with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. He has appeared in many television movies and mini series including Roots and Dream West.

John Quade starred in two short-lived television series: Flatbush from 1979 and Lucky Luke from 1991.

John has made many guest appearances on television shows ranging from Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Knight Rider in the pilot episode "Knight of the Phoenix", Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The A-Team to On the Air.

With his drawling accent, stocky build and squinty eyes, he is often called on to play Southern or rural law enforcement personnel.