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Frederic Forrest

Acting

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest is an actor born on December 23, 1936 in Waxahachie, Texas, USA. He died on June 23, 2023, aged 86. He is known for Apocalypse Now, Falling Down and The Conversation. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 23, 1936
Place of birth
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Died
June 23, 2023
Also known as
Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr.

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.

Filmography

  1. 2006All the King's Menas Willie's Father
  2. 2003Path to Waras Earle G. Wheeler
  3. 2002The House Next Dooras Vernon Crank
  4. 2000Militiaas William Fain
  5. 2000Shadow Hoursas Sean
  6. 2000Spreading Groundas Michael McGivern
  7. 1999Implicatedas Det. Luddy
  8. 1998The First 9½ Weeksas David Millman
  9. 1998Black Thunderas The Admiral
  10. 1998Whateveras Mr. Chaminski
  11. 1998Point Blankas Mac Bradford
  12. 1998Boogie Boyas Edsel Dundee
  13. 1997Aloneas Carl
  14. 1997The End of Violenceas MacDermot
  15. 1997The Braveas Lou Sr.
  16. 1997Crash Diveas Admiral Pendleton
  17. 1996Andersonvilleas Sgt. McSpadden
  18. 1996Double Jeopardyas Jack
  19. 1994Lassieas Sam Garland
  20. 1994Chasersas Duane, Mechanic
  21. 1994Against the Wallas Weisbad
  22. 1993Traumaas Dr. Judd
  23. 1993Falling Downas Surplus Store Owner
  24. 1993Rain Without Thunderas Walker Point Warden
  25. 1992Citizen Cohnas Dashiell Hammett
  26. 1992Twin Sistersas Delvaux
  27. 1991Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypseas Self
  28. 1990The Two Jakesas Chuck Newty
  29. 1989Music Boxas Jack Burke
  30. 1989Cat Chaseras Nolen Tyner
  31. 1989Valentino Returnsas Sonny Gibbs
  32. 1989Lonesome Doveas Blue Duck · 4 episodes
  33. 1988Murphy Brown1 episode
  34. 1988Gothamas Father George
  35. 1988Tucker: The Man and His Dreamas Eddie
  36. 198721 Jump Streetas Richard Jenko · 6 episodes
  37. 1986Where are the Children?as Courtney Parrish
  38. 1986The Deliberate Strangeras Det. Bob Keppel
  39. 1986The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Pap Finn
  40. 1985Returnas Brian Stoving
  41. 1985Right to Kill?as Richard Jahnke, Sr.
  42. 1985Quo Vadis?as Petronius · 6 episodes
  43. 1984The Stone Boyas Andy Jansen
  44. 1983Saigon: Year of the Catas Bob Chesneau
  45. 1983Valley Girlas Steve Richman
  46. 1983Who Will Love My Children?as Ivan Fray
  47. 1982Hammettas Hammett
  48. 1982One from the Heartas Hank
  49. 1982American Playhouseas Pap Finn · 4 episodes
  50. 1979The Roseas Huston Dyer
  51. 1979Apocalypse Nowas Jay 'Chef' Hicks
  52. 1979Mrs. Columbo1 episode
  53. 1978It Lives Againas Eugene Scott
  54. 1976The Missouri Breaksas Cary
  55. 1975Permission to Killas Scott Allison
  56. 1974The Dion Brothersas Russell (Rut) Dion
  57. 1974The Conversationas Mark
  58. 1973The Don Is Deadas Tony Fargo
  59. 1972When the Legends Dieas Tom Black Bull
  60. 1969Futzas Sugford