Frederic Forrest, ‘Apocalypse Now’ star, dead at 86
nypost.comwrote Friday. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.”She continued: “He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.
He was at peace.”Actor Barry Primus told The Hollywood Reporter Forrest died Friday at his home in Santa Monica after a long illness.
Primus had helped raise money last year for his caregiving expenses.Forrest’s representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.Midler and Forrest starred in the Janis Joplin-inspired flick “The Rose” (1979), the actress playing a troubled rockstar and the late actor portraying her limousine-driver-turned-love-interest, 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 Coppola classic “Apocalypse Now” alongside Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.Born on Dec.
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