Actor

Frederic Forrest

1968–present1936–2023DramaThrillerCrime

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

77 acting credits

as Jay 'Chef' Hicks

Apocalypse Now

as Jay 'Chef' Hicks

1979

Apocalypse Now

as Surplus Store Owner

Falling Down

as Surplus Store Owner

1993

Falling Down

Filmography

2025Films to Die For(archive footage) (uncredited)2006All the King's MenWillie's Father5.8 2004The Dream Studioself10.0 2003Valley Girl: 20 Totally Tubular Years LaterSelf9.0 2003Path to WarEarle G. Wheeler6.7 2002The House Next DoorVernon Crank4.6

About

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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