Frederic Forrest

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frederic Forrest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Known For

Apocalypse Now

as Jay 'Chef' Hicks

21 Jump Street

as Richard Jenko

Lonesome Dove

as Blue Duck

Murphy Brown

Falling Down

as Surplus Store Owner

Lassie

as Sam Garland

Mrs. Columbo

The Conversation

as Mark

Andersonville

as Sgt. McSpadden

Gotham

as Father George

Boogie Boy

as Edsel Dundee

Militia

as William Fain

Double Jeopardy

as Jack

$weepstake$

Valley Girl

as Steve Richman

Chasers

as Duane, Mechanic

Return

as Brian Stoving

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

as Eddie

One Night Stand

as Michael Joslyn

All the King's Men

as Willie's Father