Frederic Forrest dies: Oscar-nominated 'Apocalypse Now' and 'The Rose' actor was 86
Frédéric Forrest, Oscar-nominated actor who starred in The Rose and Apocalypse Now died Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., at age 86 after a long illness.
Bette Midler. his former partner, shared the news on Twitter.
"The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has passed away," Midler, 77, wrote on Friday. "Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all of their support over the past few months. He was an amazing actor and a brilliant human being, and I was blessed to have him in my life. He was at peace."< /p>
Director Francis Ford Coppola, who worked with him on Apocalypse Now and other films, released a statement.
"Freddie Forrest was a sweet and much loved person, a wonderful actor and a good friend. His loss breaks my heart."
Midler and Forrest starred in The Rose (1979), with Forrest portraying her limo driver-turned-lover, Huston Dyer.
The role earned Forrest Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor .
Also in 1979 he starred as Jay "Chef" Hicks in the Francis Ford classic Coppola Apocalypse Now, alongside Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
Born December 23, 1936, in Waxahachie, Texas, Forrest earned a minor in theater arts and a major in radio and television studies at Texas Christian University.
He then headed to New York, where he studied with Sanford Meisner, an actor and accomplished teacher. Forrest then became part of the Actors Studio, mentored by theater manager and actor Lee Strasberg, while working as a page at NBC studios.
He starred in Off-Broadway productions such as "Viet Rock", "Silhouettes" and " Futz!" before moving to Los Angeles. He won a role in When Legends Die (1972), earning a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.
He followed with small roles in The Conversation (1974), also directed by Coppola.
His last screen appearance was in All The King's Men in 2006.
He was married to Nancy Ann Whittaker from 1960 to 1963 and actress Marilu Henner from 1980 to 1983.
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Frédéric Forrest, Oscar-nominated actor who starred in The Rose and Apocalypse Now died Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., at age 86 after a long illness.
Bette Midler. his former partner, shared the news on Twitter.
"The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has passed away," Midler, 77, wrote on Friday. "Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all of their support over the past few months. He was an amazing actor and a brilliant human being, and I was blessed to have him in my life. He was at peace."< /p>
Director Francis Ford Coppola, who worked with him on Apocalypse Now and other films, released a statement.
"Freddie Forrest was a sweet and much loved person, a wonderful actor and a good friend. His loss breaks my heart."
Midler and Forrest starred in The Rose (1979), with Forrest portraying her limo driver-turned-lover, Huston Dyer.
The role earned Forrest Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor .
Also in 1979 he starred as Jay "Chef" Hicks in the Francis Ford classic Coppola Apocalypse Now, alongside Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
Born December 23, 1936, in Waxahachie, Texas, Forrest earned a minor in theater arts and a major in radio and television studies at Texas Christian University.
He then headed to New York, where he studied with Sanford Meisner, an actor and accomplished teacher. Forrest then became part of the Actors Studio, mentored by theater manager and actor Lee Strasberg, while working as a page at NBC studios.
He starred in Off-Broadway productions such as "Viet Rock", "Silhouettes" and " Futz!" before moving to Los Angeles. He won a role in When Legends Die (1972), earning a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.
He followed with small roles in The Conversation (1974), also directed by Coppola.
His last screen appearance was in All The King's Men in 2006.
He was married to Nancy Ann Whittaker from 1960 to 1963 and actress Marilu Henner from 1980 to 1983.
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