Frederic Forrest

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
December 23, 1936 (86 years old)
Died
June 23, 2023
Place of Birth
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Thriller Crime
Career Span
1968 – 2006

Frederic Forrest

5 wins
85 nominations
2 Oscars
76 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Dec 23, 1936
From
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1968 – 2006

Award Recognition

5
Wins
85
Nominations
2
Oscars

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Valley Girl
Apocalypse Now
Falling Down
The Conversation
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
One from the Heart
The Missouri Breaks
Path to War
The Two Jakes

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