Steve Forrest
Biography
Steve Forrest was a male actor born in Huntsville, Texas, USA. He began his screen career as a small part contract player with MGM. Forrest was the youngest of thirteen children and the brother of Dana Andrews. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, rose to the rank of sergeant, and saw action at the Battle of the Bulge. After his demobilisation, Forrest studied at UCLA, graduating in 1950 with a B.A. Honours degree. He went on to have a long acting career, with 109 known credits. Forrest passed away on May 18, 2013, at the age of 87.
Career overview
Steve Forrest began his screen career as a small part contract player with MGM. He started out as a movie extra and later decided to pursue acting as a profession. Forrest studied at UCLA, eventually graduating in 1950 with a B.A. Honours Degree.
Forrest's early life and background are notable for his family ties, as he is the brother of Dana Andrews. His father was a Baptist minister in Huntsville, Texas. Forrest's military service also played a significant role in his life, as he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and rose to the rank of sergeant, seeing action at the Battle of the Bulge.
Forrest's acting career spanned many years, with a total of 109 known credits. He is known for his ruggedly handsome appearance, which was characteristic of action films in the 1960s and 1970s. Forrest's career as an actor continued until his death on May 18, 2013, at the age of 87.
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125 titles- Miracle at St. Anna (2008) as Capt. Harding in The Longest Day (archive footage) (uncredited)
- S.W.A.T. (2003) as S.W.A.T. Truck Driver
- Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996) as Warden Charles Casey
- Storyville (1992) as Judge Quentin Murdoch
- Dream On (1990) as Eden Pilott
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Captain Nelson (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
- Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) as Will Mannon
- L.A. Law (1986) as Leonard Bey
- Spies Like Us (1985) as General Sline
- Hollywood Wives (1985) as Ross Conti
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Rev. Willie John Fargo
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sheriff Hank Masters
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Paul Stratton
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Captain Ned Larkin
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Max Teller
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as James Osborne
- Sahara (1983) as Gordon
- Malibu (1983) as Rich Bradley
- Hotel (1982) as Gil Strider
- Hotline (1982) as Tom Hunter
- Mommie Dearest (1981) as Greg Savitt
- The Manions of America (1981) as James Kent
- A Rumor of War (1980) as Col. Atherton
- Condominium (1980) as Gus Garver
- Roughnecks (1980) as Paul Marshall
- Captain America (1979) as Lou Brackett
- North Dallas Forty (1979) as Conrad Hunter
- Dallas (1978) as Ben Stivers
- Dallas (1978) as Wes Parmalee
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Jordan Montgomery
- Maneaters Are Loose! (1978) as David Birk
- The Deerslayer (1978) as Hawkeye
- Testimony of Two Men (1977) as Martin Eaton
- Last of the Mohicans (1977) as Hawkeye
- Wanted: The Sundance Woman (1976) as Charlie Siringo
- S.W.A.T. (1975) as Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson
- The Hatfields and the McCoys (1975) as Randall McCoy
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Quail
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Kodiak (1974) as Samson Toey
- The Hanged Man (1974) as James Devlin
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- A Chant of Silence (1973) as State Police Officer
- Ghost Story (1972) as Andrew Alcott
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- The Baron: Mystery Island (1972) as John Mannering 'The Baron'
- The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass (1972) as John Mannering 'The Baron'
- The Magic of Walt Disney World (1972) as Narrator
- Columbo (1971) as Big Fred McCain
- Cannon (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Nichols (1971) as Sam Yeager
- The Late Liz (1971) as Jim Hatch
- Night Gallery (1970) as Grant Wilson (segment "Hatred Unto Death") (as Stephen Forrest)
- The Wild Country (1970) as Jim Tanner
- Love, American Style (1969) as Don Finletter
- Medical Center (1969)
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Eric Canford
- Rascal (1969) as Willard North
- Wild Geese Calling (1969) as Narrator
- The Name of the Game (1968) as A.J. Ward
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Walter Royce
- The Owl That Didn't Give a Hoot (1968) as Jr. Narrator
- Ironside (1967)
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Johnny Rondo
- Cimarron Strip (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966)
- The Baron (1966) as John Mannering
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Lee Barrington
- The Fugitive (1963) as Barry Craft
- Burke's Law (1963) as Jocko Creighton
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as David Buchanan
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Mike Taggart
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- The Yellow Canary (1963) as Hubbard "Hub" Wiley
- The Virginian (1962) as Roger Layton
- The Virginian (1962) as James Templeton
- The Longest Day (1962) as Capt. Harding
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- The Second Time Around (1961) as Dan Jones
- Outlaws (1960)
- Flaming Star (1960) as Clint Burton
- Heller in Pink Tights (1960) as Clint Mabry
- Five Branded Women (1960) as Paul Keller
- Bonanza (1959) as Dan Logan
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Robert Gaines
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Major Anderson
- It Happened to Jane (1959) as Larry Hall
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The Living Idol (1957) as Terry Matthews
- Clipper Ship (1957) as Matt Bowers
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Mike Bagley
- Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) as Steve Forrest (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mannon
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Morgan
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Cord Wrecken
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Scott Coltrane
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Steve Archer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Joe Rogers
- Bedevilled (1955) as Gregory Fitzgerald
- Climax! (1954) as Ben
- Climax! (1954) as Pete Mayer
- Climax! (1954) as Tom Gardener
- Prisoner of War (1954) as Cpl. Joseph Robert Stanton
- Great Lady Has an Interview (1954) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) as Prof. Paul Dupin
- Rogue Cop (1954) as Eddie Kelvaney
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Mark Carter
- Last of the Comanches (1953) as Lt. Floyd (uncredited)
- The Band Wagon (1953) as Passenger on Train (uncredited)
- Take the High Ground! (1953) as Lobo Nagalaski
- The Clown (1953) as Young Man
- I Love Melvin (1953) as Photographer on Crane (uncredited)
- So Big (1953) as Dirk De Jong
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) as Actor in Georgia's Screen Test (uncredited)
- Geisha Girl (1952) as Rocky Wilson (as William Andrews)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Eddie Martin
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Sam Rayford
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Harpenning Brothers
- Sealed Cargo (1951) as Holtz
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Matt Barker
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Forrest best known for?
Steve Forrest is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Miracle at St. Anna (2008), S.W.A.T. (2003), Whale Rider (2003), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987).
When and where was Steve Forrest born?
Steve Forrest was born on September 29, 1925 in Huntsville, Texas, USA. They passed away on May 18, 2013.
How many credits does Steve Forrest have?
Steve Forrest has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2008.
What is Steve Forrest's background in cinema and television?
Steve Forrest was a male actor born in Huntsville, Texas, USA. He began his screen career as a small part contract player with MGM. Forrest was the youngest of thirteen children and the brother of Dana Andrews. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, rose to the rank of sergeant, and saw action at the Battle of the Bulge...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Robert Gaines — aged about 33
- Arrest and Trial (1963) — aged about 37
- Columbo (1971) as Big Fred McCain — aged about 45
- Night Gallery (1970) as Grant Wilson (segment "Hatred Unto Death") (as Stephen Forrest) — aged about 44
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Steve Archer — aged about 29
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Joe Rogers — aged about 29
Full filmography (125) Born on September 29 In memoriam 2013
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