Frederic Forrest

Acting · Born 1936-12-23 in Waxahachie, Texas, USA

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…

Filmography

• Apocalypse Now as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
• The Conversation as Mark
• Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse as Self
• Falling Down as Surplus Store Owner
• Music Box as Jack Burke
• One Night Stand as Michael Joslyn
• Andersonville as Sgt. McSpadden
• Valentino Returns as Sonny Gibbs
• Against the Wall as Weisbad
• Militia as William Fain

TV

• Lonesome Dove as Blue Duck
• Mrs. Columbo
• Murphy Brown
• Die Kinder as Lomax
• Quo Vadis? as Petronius
• 21 Jump Street as Richard Jenko
• Andersonville as Sgt. McSpadden