and its 2016 sequel and gave a stirring performance in as a distraught husband trying to care for his wife as she battles Alzheimer's. His latest film, Robert Wallace Forster Jr. was born on July 13, 1941, in Rochester, New York. His father worked as an animal trainer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus.
Forster attended the University of Rochester intent on becoming a lawyer, but those plans went awry. "I was a senior. I followed a girl into the auditorium, trying to think of something to say. They were doing auditions. This girl was already in the play. I said, 'That's how I'm gonna meet the girl!' " Forster said. The production was , and he got a spot in the chorus. He not only met the girl, June Provenzano, he married her, and they had three daughters.
After graduating in 1964, Forster headed to New York City and made his Broadway debut the following year in , a three-person play that also starred Arlene Francis and Ralph Meeker. He received a rave in the "Broadway Ballyhoo" column of , and that led to a screen test at 20th Century Fox. One of the last performers put under contract by studio chief Darryl F. Zanuck, he auditioned for Huston, who put him in In the movie, Forster portrays the free-spirited Pvt. L.G.
On the first day of filming, Huston told him to look through the camera lens. "You see those? Those are the frame lines. Now, ask yourself this: 'What needs to be there?' " he told the . "So with that one piece of Zen advice, Huston gave me the responsibility and the authority to come up with what's supposed to be in that frame."The Stalking Moon
JulieCarmen3 Rest In Peace Robert
May he rest in peace. My sympathy to the Forster family . 🙏🏾
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“nefarious bail bondsman” lol someone’s never seen Jackie Brown... sloppy
Robert was one of the most delightful and humble people I ever met. I am truly saddened by this news. His comeback story was always so inspiring and should remain an encouragement to anyone, struggling or not. A genuine good guy. RIP Robert.
RIP I loved him and DonnieWahlberg in diamond men it’s one of my favorites
kuku2 Sad but finally he was winner
zombietardis RIPRobertForster
Robert Forster as MaxCherry in Jackie Brown is everything 💕 I loved him in everything I saw after that. What a great actor.
Good actor my deepest sympathy for his family God bless you 🙏 RIP
One of the most subtle and natural acting performances of the modern era. RIP😑
He is in ElCamino
Top notch actor.
RIP.
He just got Jesse to Alaska too... Damn.
Noooooooo! He was a great actor and a lovely man. RIP
WHAT?!? Man that truly stinks, I remember his role as Coach Wagner in Like Mike! He’s a good and will be remembered
RIP Max Cherry
Acabei de vê-lo em El Camino 💔
Daayyuumm!! RestInPeace You and your family are appreciated! Thank you for sharing your beautiful life and soul with the world!
Very sad news a great actor!
Omg I watched him in El Camino last night😔😔😔
Like Mike will forever be my favorite movie, rest up 🙏🏾
..........dawg RIP
Max Cherry my sweet boy. 😘
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VLBenning R.I.P
Oh I loved his Max Cherry character in Jackie Brown. Also Ed the disappearer in Breaking Bad. RIP Mr Forster. FoxyJackieBrown
RIP🙏 he was great in so many roles.
Dayum...Great actor RIP
Just watched him last night was a brilliant actor
Eerie.
jpslapshot I found out right after I watched him in ElCamino tonight. What a shame. He really was a great actor and leaves behind some excellent work.
Fantastic Actor. RIP.
:-(
I hope he got to see how awesome we all thought ElCamino was. 😟 RipTheGuy RIPRobertForster ElCaminoABreakingBadMovie
Noo ctmm
Oh no!! I just finished watching ElCamino and I open Twitter to hear this news! Such a thoughtful, brilliant actor RIP :/ 3
Died on his way back from Alaska 😢😢😢
Omg 😰 I loved him in that movie
RIP
That's sad. He was excellent in Jackie Brown.
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What a terrible loss. There’s a reason he ranked so high on this list I recently made. He was brilliant.
Damn , great actor may he rest in peace
Such an underrated actor. His performances were always perfect! RIP Max Cherry.
ByYourLogic RIP
Began an impressive career with his very first film, starring opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando in John Huston’s Reflections in a Golden Eye.
aww man. Loved all of his work
TonyTodd54 Damn thats sad. Just saw him in El Camino this morning. RIP.
Oh no!!! He'll always be Ray Ray to me from Fastlane... in a show full of cool as characters, Ray Ray was the man...
Saw Robert Forster in one of his earliest films, Pieces of Dreams, and fell in love. RIP
newbeverly Oh no
I just watched El Camino😯😔R.I.P.
donwinslow I remember watching him in The Delta Force confusing Chuck Norris by acting.
That’s sad
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__andr__e 💔
Great in Twin Peaks: The Return and Jackie Brown. A wonderful talent.
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hradzka Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Sad news. RIP.
He will definitely be missed.
He was great (as usual) in ElCamino Rest in peace.
Fuck
A wonderful actor. Rest In Peace.
Just watched him in El Camino:/
Wow rip 😫😔
Bencjacobs I just finished watching El Camino! He was a powerful actor. So sorry to hear this.
Oh noes. :(
Aww, gee. Just saw him as Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon over at Tree People. It was his birthday; they brought out a cake and we sang Happy Birthday. Rest lightly, sir. Rest lightly.
RIP 😢
😔😔😔😔😔
R.i.p. :(
What the fuck?! I literally just saw him in El Camino this morning.
Damn....I’m literally watching him on Breaking Bad right now right before I watch El Camino....RIP
😭😭😭
Too bad. He was fantastic in Jackie Brown.
Loved him. Damn
Damn. I need to watch Jackie Brown again.
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That's too bad, always liked Forster. Just finished watching him in ElCaminoABreakingBadMovie literally an hour ago Great as always, RIP
Such a brilliant actor. RIP.
oh man just saw him in twin peaks...
TvMonicaTv Oh, I Loved him so much! RIP 😥
Fuck no!!! Goddamn!! RIP sir!!!
Rest In Peace
Holy shit he was just in el Camino!
Literally watched Jackie Brown today.. RIP Max Cherry 🙏🏾
Nothing but respect for MY President
I just him on El Camino TODAY
EricHaywood Damn just watched him in El Camino today :(. He was so good in Jackie Brown.
Oh, God dammit!
No!!!!! Love Jackie Brown largely because of him. And I just got done watching him in ‘El Camino’
RIP🙏
Robert Forster was a cinematic legend. RIP.
Ridiculous to call the awesome Alligator a career lowlight. John Sayles wrote it!
Horrible news
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What! I just saw him in El Camino
Wow the day el Camino releases. RIP
Damn I just watched him today reprise his Breaking Bad roll in El Camino. RIP to a fantastic actor!
He was a longtime favorite of mine. Sad to hear this news.
Oh. Oh that makes me sad. Such a good actor and so gorgeous🙏🏼❤️
Wtf?! He was literally just in El Camino
Awwww man. I love this guy. :(
Shit. Just saw him in the Breaking Bad movie on Netflix. I remember thinking he looked kinda rough.
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