Frederic Forrest, who costarred with Bette Midler in the highly acclaimed film, "The Rose," has died.
Apocalypse Now, where he played squad cook Hicks, who has a memorable freak-out in the midst of the film’s war-torn chaos.
He was married to his college sweetheart Nancy Ann Whitaker from 1960 to 1963, and to actress Marilu Henner from 1980 to 1983
Midler announced Forrest passed away Friday night, tweeting ... "The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months."
Forrest worked steadily throughout the 1980s and ’90s, appearing on television in a starring role in the first season of 21 Jump Street. His film roles from the period included small but eye-catching roles in movies like Lassie, Valley Girl, The Two Jakes, and Falling Down—where he gives a twitchy, deliberately ugly performance as easily the least sympathetic person Michael Douglas assaults during his rampage across L.A.
Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his in my life. He was at peace," Forrest's co-star in the 1979 film, The Rose, tweeted late Friday.
Apart from Apocalypse Now, Forrest’s other most memorable role came in 1979’s The Rose, starring Bette Midler in her feature film debut. In the film, Midler portrayed a Janis Joplin type — a rock star with addiction problems — while Forrest portrayed her limo driver, who tried to keep her alive. He was nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for the role. 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
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