Tributes have paid to the Oscar-nominated star best known for his roles in several Francis Ford Coppola films. <\/p>
Tributes have been paid to Oscar-nominated actor Frederic Forrest after his death aged 86.<\/p>\n
Forrest was best known for appearing in four films by legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, most prominently starring as Jay \u201cChef\u201d Hicks in iconic Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now and also playing roles in The Conversation, One from the Heart, and Tucker: The Man And His Dream. He also had a role in the Wim Wenders-directed film Hammett, which Coppola produced.<\/p>\n
His sole Academy Award nomination came for his supporting role as Huston Dyer in the 1979 musical drama The Rose, while other big screen credits include\u00a0The Missouri Breaks, Valley Girl, The Two Jakes,\u00a0and Falling Down.<\/p>\n
Forrest was also at one point in the running to play Han Solo in the original Star Wars<\/a> film, auditioning for the role before it was ultimately given to Harrison Ford.<\/p>\n In announcing the news,\u00a0Bette Midler \u2013 who co-starred with him in The Rose \u2013 called Forrest a \u201cgreat and beloved\u201d actor.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months,\u201d she wrote. \u201cHe was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.\u201d<\/p>\n 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. He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.\u201d<\/p>\u2014 bettemidler (@BetteMidler) June 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>