
Known for
Acting
Born
December 23, 1936
Birthplace
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Died
June 23, 2023 (aged 86)
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...
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as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
as Willie's Father
2004
as self
2003
as Earle G. Wheeler
2003
2002
as Vernon Crank
2000
as William Fain
2000
as Paulo Tredici
2000
as Sean
2000
as Michael McGivern
1999
as Det. Luddy
1999
as Lt. Roy Harman
1998
as David Millman
1998
as The Admiral
1998
as Maj. Ron Bridges
1998
as Mr. Chaminski
1998
as Mac Bradford
1998
as Edsel Dundee
1997
as Carl
1997
as MacDermot
1997
as Lou Sr.
1997
as Admiral Pendleton
1996
as Sgt. McSpadden
1996
1996
as Jack