Actor
Frederic Forrest
December 23, 1936 · Waxahachie, Texas, USA
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.
Notable work
8.3Apocalypse Now (1979)
as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
7.4Falling Down (1993)
as Surplus Store Owner
6.1Return (1985)
as Brian Stoving
7.5The Conversation (1974)
as Mark
6.7Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
as Eddie
7.9Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
as Self
5.8All the King's Men (2006)
as Willie's Father
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