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

The Conversation
The Conversation

1974

as Mark

Chasers
Chasers

1994

as Duane, Mechanic

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes

1990

as Chuck Newty

The Rose
The Rose

1979

as Huston Dyer

Music Box
Music Box

1989

as Jack Burke

Valley Girl
Valley Girl

1983

as Steve Richman

One from the Heart
The Missouri Breaks
Lassie
Lassie

1994

as Sam Garland

Path to War
Path to War

2003

as Earle G. Wheeler

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Brave
The Brave

1997

as Lou Sr.

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

2006

as Willie's Father

The End of Violence
The End of Violence

1997

as MacDermot

Gotham
Gotham

1988

as Father George

Trauma
Trauma

1993

as Dr. Judd