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Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Acting1936Waxahachie, Texas, USA

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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Acting History

2025
Films to Die For
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
All the King's Men
as Willie's Father
2003
Path to War
as Earle G. Wheeler
2000
Militia
as William Fain
Spreading Ground
as Michael McGivern
1998
One of Our Own
as Maj. Ron Bridges
Boogie Boy
as Edsel Dundee
Black Thunder
as The Admiral
Whatever
as Mr. Chaminski
Point Blank
as Mac Bradford
The First 9½ Weeks
as David Millman
1997
The Brave
as Lou Sr.
Alone
as Carl
1996
Andersonville
as Sgt. McSpadden
1994
Lassie
as Sam Garland
Chasers
as Duane, Mechanic
1993
Trauma
as Dr. Judd
Falling Down
as Surplus Store Owner
Rain Without Thunder
as Walker Point Warden
Precious Victims
as Sheriff Frank
1992
The Habitation of Dragons
as Leonard Tolliver
Double Obsession
as Paul Harkness
1990
The Two Jakes
as Chuck Newty
1989
Valentino Returns
as Sonny Gibbs
Margaret Bourke-White
as Erskine Caldwell
Cat Chaser
as Nolen Tyner
Music Box
as Jack Burke
Lonesome Dove
TVas Blue Duck4 eps
1988
Little Girl Lost
as Tim Brady
Gotham
as Father George
1987
Stacking
as Buster McGuire
21 Jump Street
TVas Richard Jenko6 eps
1986
Where Are the Children?
as Courtney Parrish
1985
Right to Kill?
as Richard Jahnke, Sr.
Return
as Brian Stoving
1984
Best Kept Secrets
as Blaise Dietz
The Parade
as Matt Kirby
Calamity Jane
as Wild Bill Hickok
1983
Valley Girl
as Steve Richman
1982
Hammett
as Hammett
1979
The Rose
as Huston Dyer
Apocalypse Now
as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
1978
It Lives Again
as Eugene Scott
Ruby and Oswald
as Lee Harvey Oswald
1974
The Dion Brothers
as Russell (Rut) Dion
1972
When the Legends Die
as Tom Black Bull
1969
Futz
as Sugford

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/23/1936
Day of Death
6/23/2023
Place of Birth
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
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