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Robert Forster was a film actor, television actor and film director, born on July 13, 1941 in Rochester, New York, United States. Robert Forster died on October 11, 2019, aged 78. Education on record includes University of Rochester. Awards on record include Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor (1997) and Saturn Awards (2014).
My Take
Robert Forster is the kind of actor I instinctively call a craftsman's craftsman. From his debut in Reflections in a Golden Eye to his lead in the landmark Medium Cool, he had the raw material for major stardom, yet his real legacy is decades of grounding films from the supporting ranks. The 2014 Saturn Award reads to me as recognition of persistence as much as talent. I value that more than flashy leading-man charisma; he could tighten a scene the moment he entered it. Working steadily until his death in 2019, he was exactly the kind of reliable presence that quietly holds cinema together, and that earns my deep respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Forster
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・フォスター
- Reading
- ろばーと・ふぉすたー
- Born
- July 13, 1941 – October 11, 2019
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film director / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Rochester
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2014 Saturn Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Robert Forster born?
Born July 13, 1941.
When did Robert Forster die?
Died October 11, 2019, aged 78.
Where was Robert Forster from?
Robert Forster was from Rochester, New York, United States.
What did Robert Forster do?
Robert Forster worked as actor, film actor, television actor, film director, film producer.
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