Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Birthday: 1936-12-23

Place of Birth: 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 (1990), Falling Down (1993), and All the King's Men (2006), along with the television series 21 Jump Street, Lonesome Dove, and Die Kinder. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frederic Forrest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Apocalypse Now
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The Conversation
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Music Box
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Andersonville
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream
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One from the Heart
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Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years Later
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Implicated
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Calamity Jane
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When the Legends Die
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The Dream Studio
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Falling Down
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Saigon: Year of the Cat
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A Piece of Eden

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Path to War
Path to War

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All the King's Men
All the King's Men

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Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy

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Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

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Films to Die For
Films to Die For

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