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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Apocalypse Now (1979) — Jay 'Chef' Hicks
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Falling Down (1993) — Surplus Store Owner
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Return (1985) — Brian Stoving
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The Conversation (1974) — Mark
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) — Eddie
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) — Self
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All the King's Men (2006) — Willie's Father
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The Two Jakes (1990) — Chuck Newty
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Valley Girl (1983) — Steve Richman
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The Missouri Breaks (1976) — Cary
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Trauma (1993) — Dr. Judd
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Lassie (1994) — Sam Garland
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Lonesome Dove (1989) — Blue Duck
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One from the Heart (1982) — Hank
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The Brave (1997) — Lou Sr.
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21 Jump Street (1987) — Richard Jenko
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Music Box (1989) — Jack Burke
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Chasers (1994) — Duane, Mechanic
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The Rose (1979) — Huston Dyer
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Against the Wall (1994) — Weisbad
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Murphy Brown (1988)
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It Lives Again (1978) — Eugene Scott
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Hammett (1982) — Hammett
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The End of Violence (1997) — MacDermot
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Path to War (2003) — Earle G. Wheeler
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Andersonville (1996) — Sgt. McSpadden
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Cat Chaser (1989) — Nolen Tyner
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Point Blank (1998) — Mac Bradford
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Gotham (1988) — Father George
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The Don Is Dead (1973) — Tony Fargo
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Citizen Cohn (1992) — Dashiell Hammett
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The Deliberate Stranger (1986) — Det. Bob Keppel
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Boogie Boy (1998) — Edsel Dundee
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The First 9½ Weeks (1998) — David Millman
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Black Thunder (1998) — The Admiral
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Crash Dive (1997) — Admiral Pendleton
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The House Next Door (2002) — Vernon Crank
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Militia (2000) — William Fain
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The Dion Brothers (1974) — Russell (Rut) Dion
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When the Legends Die (1972) — Tom Black Bull