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Frederic Forrest

Acting Born Dec 23, 1936 Waxahachie, Texas, USA 24 credits

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 (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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Known for

21 Jump Street

as Richard Jenko
Film

Apocalypse Now

as Jay 'Chef' Hicks

Lonesome Dove

as Blue Duck

Full filmography

  • 21 Jump Street (1987) as Richard Jenko
  • Murphy Brown (1988)
  • Apocalypse Now (1979) as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
  • Lonesome Dove (1989) as Blue Duck
  • Falling Down (1993) as Surplus Store Owner
  • Mrs. Columbo (1979)
  • $weepstake$ (1979)
  • The Conversation (1974) as Mark
  • The Two Jakes (1990) as Chuck Newty
  • Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) as Self
  • Chasers (1994) as Duane, Mechanic
  • One from the Heart (1982) as Hank
  • Valley Girl (1983) as Steve Richman
  • Quo Vadis? (1985) as Petronius
  • Andersonville (1996) as Sgt. McSpadden
  • The Rose (1979) as Huston Dyer
  • All the King's Men (2006) as Willie's Father
  • The Brave (1997) as Lou Sr.
  • Lassie (1994) as Sam Garland
  • Music Box (1989) as Jack Burke
  • The Missouri Breaks (1976) as Cary
  • Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) as Eddie
  • Path to War (2003) as Earle G. Wheeler
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) as Pap Finn