About
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...
Known for
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
21 Jump StreetSeries • 1987
Murphy BrownSeries • 1988
Apocalypse NowMovie • 1979
The ConversationMovie • 1974
Falling DownMovie • 1993
Lonesome DoveSeries • 1989
Mrs. ColumboSeries • 1979
All the King's MenMovie • 2006
One from the HeartMovie • 1982
The End of ViolenceMovie • 1997
Valley GirlMovie • 1983
The Missouri BreaksMovie • 1976
Tucker: The Man and His DreamMovie • 1988
LassieMovie • 1994
ChasersMovie • 1994
The Two JakesMovie • 1990
Path to WarMovie • 2003
The Don Is DeadMovie • 1973
The First 9½ WeeksMovie • 1998
Boogie BoyMovie • 1998
GothamMovie • 1988
Point BlankMovie • 1998
AndersonvilleMovie • 1996