Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

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.

Acting

2025

Films to Die For

(archive footage) (uncredited)

2006

All the King's Men

Willie's Father

2003

Path to War

Earle G. Wheeler

2002

2000

Militia

William Fain

2000

1999

Shadow Lake

Lt. Roy Harman

1999

Implicated

Det. Luddy

1998

The First 9½ Weeks

David Millman

1998

Black Thunder

The Admiral

1998

One of Our Own

Maj. Ron Bridges

1998

Point Blank

Mac Bradford

1998

Boogie Boy

Edsel Dundee

1997

Alone

Carl

1997

1997

The Brave

Lou Sr.

1997

Crash Dive

Admiral Pendleton

1996

Andersonville

Sgt. McSpadden

1996

Andersonville

Sgt. McSpadden

1994

Lassie

Sam Garland

1994

Chasers

Duane, Mechanic

1994

1993

1993

Trauma

Dr. Judd

1993

Falling Down

Surplus Store Owner

1993

Rain Without Thunder

Walker Point Warden

1992

Double Obsession

Paul Harkness

1992

1991

1990

1990

The Two Jakes

Chuck Newty

1989

Music Box

Jack Burke

1989

Cat Chaser

Nolen Tyner

1989

Lonesome Dove

Blue Duck

1988

1988

Gotham

Father George

1988

1988

1987

21 Jump Street

Captain Richard Jenko

1986

Where Are the Children?

Courtney Parrish

1986

1986

1986

1985

Return

Brian Stoving

1985

Quo Vadis?

Petronius

1984

The Stone Boy

Andy Jansen

1984

Calamity Jane

Wild Bill Hickok

1984

The Parade

Matt Kirby

1983

1983

Valley Girl

Steve Richman

1982

Hammett

Hammett

1982

1979

The Rose

Huston Dyer

1979

1979

Apocalypse Now

Jay 'Chef' Hicks

1979

1979

1978

It Lives Again

Eugene Scott

1978

Ruby and Oswald

Lee Harvey Oswald

1976

1975

Permission to Kill

Scott Allison

1975

1974

Larry

Larry Herman

1974

1973

The Don Is Dead

Tony Fargo

1972

When the Legends Die

Tom Black Bull

Infos

Full Name
Frederic Forrest
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/23/1936
Date of Death
6/23/2023
Also Known As

Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr.