Oscar-nominated character actor Frederic Forrest, who starred in The Rose and Apocalypse Now, died Friday in Santa Monica, Calif. at 86 after a long illness. Bette Midler, his former costar, shared ...

Frederic Forrest, a character actor who had a memorable role in 1979’s “Apocalypse Now” and earned an Oscar nomination for “The Rose” in the same year, died Friday in Santa Monica. He was 86.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The Rose" co-stars Frederic Forrest, left, Bette Midler and Alan Bates in 1979, when the movie opened in theaters. Forrest has ...

Actor Frederic Forrest, who was nominated for an Academy Award in “The Rose” and played the high-strung Jay “Chef” Hicks in “Apocalypse Now,” died Friday. He was 86. Forrest died at his home in Santa ...

Frederic Forrest, known for roles in "Apocalypse Now" and "The Rose," died on Friday. He was 86. "Freddie Forrest's passing is a big loss," Forrest's longtime friend and fellow actor, Barry Primus, ...

Frederic Forrest, the actor who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bette Midler’s limousine-driver-turned-lover in "The Rose," has died. He was 86. Midler confirmed Forrest's death ...