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Actor
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Birthplace
Waxahachie, Texas, USA
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Languages
English
Spouse
Marilu Henner (1980-1983)
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 36
Career
Career spanning 33 years (1973-2006)
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Year context
Born in 1936 -- Berlin Olympics; Jesse Owens wins four gold medals; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Filmography (30)
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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Frederic Forrest was born on and passed away on at the age of 86.
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Frederic Forrest was born in Waxahachie, Texas, USA.
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Frederic Forrest has 30 credits in our database. Notable titles include All the King's Men (2006), Path to War (2003), Shadow Hours (2000), Militia (2000), Black Thunder (1998).
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