Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

1936-12-23 – 2023-06-23 (age 86) Waxahachie, Texas, USA
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Biography

Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr. (December 23, 1936 – June 23, 2023) was an American actor. A figure of the New Hollywood movement, Forrest was best known for his collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola, playing prominent roles in The Conversation (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), One from the Heart (1982), and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). He was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Huston Dyer in the musical drama The Rose (1979).

Forrest came to public attention for his performance in When the Legends Die (1972), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. His other film credits include The Missouri Breaks (1976), Hammett (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Two Jakes (1990), Falling Down (1993), and All the King's Men (2006), along with the television series 21 Jump Street, Lonesome Dove, and Die Kinder.

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Known For

Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now

1979

as Jay 'Chef' Hicks

Falling Down
Falling Down

1993

as Surplus Store Owner

Chasers
Chasers

1994

as Duane, Mechanic

Valley Girl
Valley Girl

1983

as Steve Richman

The Conversation
The Conversation

1974

as Mark

All the King's Men
All the King's Men

2006

as Willie's Father

Lassie
Lassie

1994

as Sam Garland

Path to War
Path to War

2003

as Earle G. Wheeler

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Music Box
Music Box

1989

as Jack Burke

One from the Heart
The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes

1990

as Chuck Newty

Cat Chaser
Cat Chaser

1989

as Nolen Tyner

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Missouri Breaks
Hammett
Hammett

1982

as Hammett

The Deliberate Stranger
The Deliberate Stranger

1986

as Det. Bob Keppel

Crash Dive
Crash Dive

1997

as Admiral Pendleton

Trauma
Trauma

1993

as Dr. Judd