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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.
Frederic Forrest was an American character actor frequently associated with the New Hollywood movement and the films of Francis Ford Coppola.
He is widely recognized for his roles in The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, and his Academy Award-nominated performance in the musical drama The Rose.
His essential filmography includes his collaborations with Coppola in The Conversation and Apocalypse Now, as well as his roles in the cult favorite Valley Girl and the thriller Falling Down.