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Frederic Forrest

Known for: Acting

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.

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Apocalypse Now 1979Movie as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Falling Down 1993Movie HBO Max as Surplus Store Owner
Point Blank 1998Movie as Mac Bradford
Valley Girl 1983Movie Amazon Prime Video as Steve Richman
Chasers 1994Movie as Duane, Mechanic
Path to War 2003Movie HBO Max as Earle G. Wheeler
Boogie Boy 1998Movie as Edsel Dundee
Lassie 1994Movie Artiflix as Sam Garland
Music Box 1989Movie as Jack Burke
Whatever 1998Movie as Mr. Chaminski
Crash Dive 1997Movie as Admiral Pendleton
Trauma 1993Movie as Dr. Judd
Andersonville 1996Movie as Sgt. McSpadden
Militia 2000Movie as William Fain
Cat Chaser 1989Movie as Nolen Tyner
Shadow Lake 1999Movie as Lt. Roy Harman
Spreading Ground 2000Movie as Michael McGivern
Rain Without Thunder 1993Movie as Walker Point Warden