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Frederic Forrest was credited as a television actor and film actor. Born on December 23, 1936, Frederic Forrest was from Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Death is recorded on June 23, 2023, at the age of 86.
My Take
Frederic Forrest is one of those New Hollywood actors I admire more the longer I look. He never became a marquee star, but his collaborations with Coppola, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, One from the Heart, Tucker, place him at the heart of a defining era. From small-town Waxahachie, Texas, he built a career on texture rather than glamour, the kind of character work that tightens the air in every scene he enters. He passed in 2023, but the roles endure. Films are made memorable by craftsmen like him, and I think his contribution is still underappreciated by casual audiences.
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- Name (English)
- Frederic Forrest
- Name (Japanese)
- フレデリック・フォレスト
- Reading
- ふれでりっく・ふぉれすと
- Born
- December 23, 1936 – June 23, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Waxahachie, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frederic Forrest born?
Born December 23, 1936.
When did Frederic Forrest die?
Died June 23, 2023, aged 86.
Where was Frederic Forrest from?
Frederic Forrest was from Waxahachie, Texas, United States.
What did Frederic Forrest do?
Frederic Forrest worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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