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Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Acting·1936–2023·76 films

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).

Filmography

Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now (1979)Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Falling Down
Falling Down (1993)Surplus Store Owner
Return
Return (1985)Brian Stoving
The Conversation
The Conversation (1974)Mark
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)Eddie
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)Self
All the King's Men
All the King's Men (2006)Willie's Father
The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes (1990)Chuck Newty
Valley Girl
Valley Girl (1983)Steve Richman
The Missouri Breaks
The Missouri Breaks (1976)Cary
Trauma
Trauma (1993)Dr. Judd
Lassie
Lassie (1994)Sam Garland
One from the Heart
One from the Heart (1982)Hank
The Brave
The Brave (1997)Lou Sr.
Music Box
Music Box (1989)Jack Burke
Chasers
Chasers (1994)Duane, Mechanic
The Rose
The Rose (1979)Huston Dyer
Against the Wall
Against the Wall (1994)Weisbad
It Lives Again
It Lives Again (1978)Eugene Scott
Hammett
Hammett (1982)Hammett
The End of Violence
The End of Violence (1997)MacDermot
Path to War
Path to War (2003)Earle G. Wheeler
Andersonville
Andersonville (1996)Sgt. McSpadden
Cat Chaser
Cat Chaser (1989)Nolen Tyner
Point Blank
Point Blank (1998)Mac Bradford
The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead (1973)Tony Fargo
Gotham
Gotham (1988)Father George
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn (1992)Dashiell Hammett
The Deliberate Stranger
The Deliberate Stranger (1986)Det. Bob Keppel
Boogie Boy
Boogie Boy (1998)Edsel Dundee
The First 9½ Weeks
The First 9½ Weeks (1998)David Millman
Black Thunder
Black Thunder (1998)The Admiral
Crash Dive
Crash Dive (1997)Admiral Pendleton
The House Next Door
The House Next Door (2002)Vernon Crank
Militia
Militia (2000)William Fain
The Dion Brothers
The Dion Brothers (1974)Russell (Rut) Dion
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy (1996)Jack
Who Will Love My Children?
Who Will Love My Children? (1983)Ivan Fray
When the Legends Die
When the Legends Die (1972)Tom Black Bull
The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy (1984)Andy Jansen
Shadow Hours
Shadow Hours (2000)Sean
Whatever
Whatever (1998)Mr. Chaminski
Spreading Ground
Spreading Ground (2000)Michael McGivern
Where are the Children?
Where are the Children? (1986)Courtney Parrish
Alone
Alone (1997)Carl
Twin Sisters
Twin Sisters (1992)Delvaux
Rain Without Thunder
Rain Without Thunder (1993)Walker Point Warden
Right to Kill?
Right to Kill? (1985)Richard Jahnke, Sr.
Saigon: Year of the Cat
Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983)Bob Chesneau
Permission to Kill
Permission to Kill (1975)Scott Allison
Futz
Futz (1969)Sugford
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986)Pap Finn
Implicated
Implicated (1999)Det. Luddy
Valentino Returns
Valentino Returns (1989)Sonny Gibbs
Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost (1988)Tim Brady
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake (1999)Lt. Roy Harman
One Night Stand
One Night Stand (1995)Michael Joslyn
One of Our Own
One of Our Own (1998)Maj. Ron Bridges
The Filthy Five
The Filthy Five (1968)Johnny Longo
Double Obsession
Double Obsession (1992)Paul Harkness
Precious Victims
Precious Victims (1993)Sheriff Frank
Best Kept Secrets
Best Kept Secrets (1984)Blaise Dietz
Larry
Larry (1974)Larry Herman
A Piece of Eden
A Piece of Eden (2000)Paulo Tredici
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988)Raoul Schumacher
The Parade
The Parade (1984)Matt Kirby
Ruby and Oswald
Ruby and Oswald (1978)Lee Harvey Oswald
The Habitation of Dragons
The Habitation of Dragons (1992)Leonard Tolliver
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane (1984)Wild Bill Hickok
Stacking
Stacking (1987)Buster McGuire
Promise Him Anything
Promise Him Anything (1975)Paul Hunter
Hidden Fears
Hidden Fears (1993)Mike
The Survival of Dana
The Survival of Dana (1979)Mr. Davis
The Dream Studio
The Dream Studio (2004)self
Margaret Bourke-White
Margaret Bourke-White (1989)Erskine Caldwell
Films to Die For
Films to Die For (2025)(archive footage) (uncredited)