Frederic Forrest Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actor In ‘Apocalypse Now’ And ‘The Rose’ Was 86
deadline.comOscar-nominated character actor Frederic Forrest, who starred in The Rose and Apocalypse Now died Friday in Santa Monica, Calif.
at 86 after a long illnes Bette Midler. his former costar, shared the news on Twitter. “The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died,” Midler, 77, wrote Friday. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.
He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.” Director Francis Ford Coppola, who worked with him on Apocalypse Now and other films, issued a statement. “Freddie Forrest was a sweet, much beloved person, a wonderful actor and a good friend.
His loss is heartbreaking to me.” (More) By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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