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Frederic spent sixteen months in the Philippines when shooting Apocalypse Now.
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Frederic is 6'1"(1m85) tall.
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Frederic played mystery novelist Dashiell Hammett twice; he reprised the role for Citizen Cohn.
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Frederic has appeared in 72 films and appeared in numerous television programs.
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In 1979, Frederic was nominated for an Oscar for playing Bette Midler's chauffeur/lover in The Rose.
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Frederic was one of the first actors signed to a contract with Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios.
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In 1969, while working with the theater group, Tom O'Horgan's La Mama, Frederic made his first film appearance in Futz.
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In 1974, Frederic made his TV-movie debut in the starring role of Larry, in Larry.
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In 1974, Frederic had his first collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola with The Conversation.
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In 1987, Frederic he made his TV series debut as Captain Jenko on 21 Jump Street.
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In 1986, Frederic appeared in his first mini-series, The Deliberate Stranger, about the Ted Bundy murders.
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Frederic won then National Society of Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor twice - for his roles in The Rose and Apocalypse Now in 1979.
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Frederic's parents are Frederic F Forrest & Virginia A Forrest.
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Frederic is a fan of Francis Ford Coppola and has appeared in four movies of his.
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Frederic won a Golden Globe as most promising newcomer for his film debut role in When the Legends Die in 1972.
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Frederic has a tattoo of an Iron Cross on his arm.
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Frederic was married to actress Marilu Henner from 1980 to 1983.
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Frederic was nominated twice for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his roles in Apocalypse Now and The Rose.