Steve Forrest (actor)
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Steve Forrest in a publicity photo for S.W.A.T. in 1975
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William Forrest Andrews September 29, 1925 Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2013 (aged 87) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943–2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Carilas (m. 1948–2013; his death; 3 children) |
| Relatives | Dana Andrews (brother) |
Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews; September 29, 1925 – May 18, 2013) was an American actor who was well known for his role as Lt. Hondo Harrelson in the short-lived television series S.W.A.T. which ran from 1975 to 1976. He was also known for his Razzie-winning performance in Mommie Dearest.
He was born William Forrest Andrews in Huntsville, Texas. He was the son of Annis (née Speed) and Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister. Forrest was the 12th of 13 children. One of his older brothers was film star Dana Andrews. Forrest enlisted in the United States Army at age 18 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. In 1950, he earned a bachelor's degree with honors from the UCLA, majoring in theater with a minor in psychology.
He worked as a stagehand at the La Jolla Playhouse outside San Diego. There Gregory Peck discovered him, cast him in La Jolla's production of Goodbye Again, and then arranged for Forrest's first screen test with MGM, where he was signed to a contract.
Among Forrest's notable films were So Big, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, The Longest Day, North Dallas Forty, and Mommie Dearest. He had cameo roles in the comedies Spies Like Us and Amazon Women on the Moon, and the 2003 film version of S.W.A.T.
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