Frederic Forrest was an actor who received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in “The Rose” and had memorable roles in “Apocalypse Now” and “Lonesome Dove.”
- Died: June 23, 2023 (Who else died on June 23?)
- Details of death: Died at his home in Santa Monica, California, after a long illness at the age of 86.
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Frederic Forrest’s legacy
Forrest was nominated for a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer in his film debut, 1972’s “When the Legends Die.” In 1974, he had a supporting role in “The Conversation,” the first of several films by Francis Ford Coppola in which he would appear. The next was 1979’s “Apocalypse Now,” in which Forrest played Jay “Chef” Hicks. He was honored with a National Society of Film Critics Award for his supporting roles in two prominent films that year – “Apocalypse Now” and “The Rose,” in which he starred opposite Bette Midler as Houston Dyer. “The Rose” also brough Forrest nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a New York Film Critics Circle Award.
Later films for Forrest included “One from the Heart,” “Valley Girl,” “Tucker: The Man and His Dream,” “The Two Jakes,” and his final credit, “All the King’s Men.” On TV, Forrest played Captain Richard Jenko in the first season of “21 Jump Street.” He had a supporting role in “Lonesome Dove” as the bandit Blue Duck, and he starred in the TV movie “Larry” and the miniseries “Andersonville.” Forrest was married to actress Marilu Henner in the 1980s.
Forrest on filming “Apocalypse Now”
“Because we were creating a surreal, dreamlike war, nightmare personal things began happening. Sometimes we would think we were losing our minds. I became almost catatonic in the Philippines. I could think of no reason to do anything.” —from a 1979 interview for The New York Times
Tributes to Frederic Forrest
Full obituary: The Hollywood Reporter
