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John Forrest(1931-2012)

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John Forrest was born on 14 May 1931 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Great Expectations (1946), The Franchise Affair (1951) and Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951). He died on 28 March 2012 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 14, 1931
DiedMarch 28, 2012(80)
BornMay 14, 1931
DiedMarch 28, 2012(80)
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Known for

Jean Simmons, Finlay Currie, Valerie Hobson, Martita Hunt, John Mills, and Tony Wager in Great Expectations (1946)
Great Expectations
7.8
  • The Pale Young Gentleman
  • 1946
The Franchise Affair (1951)
The Franchise Affair
7.1
  • Leslis Wynn
  • 1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)
Tom Brown's Schooldays
7.1
  • Flashman
  • 1951
Good Wives
TV Series
  • Fred Vaughn

Credits

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Actor

  • The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
    The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
    4.2
    • Captain Blifil
    • 1976
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Beadle
    • 1970
  • Margaret Ashcroft, Glynn Edwards, Anna Palk, John Stride, and John Wentworth in The Main Chance (1969)
    The Main Chance
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Twite
    • 1970
  • Mogul (1965)
    Mogul
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Jack Haslam
    • 1970
  • Great Expectations (1967)
    Great Expectations
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Startop
    • 1967
  • Martin Landau, Walter Fitzgerald, Nora Swinburne, and Torin Thatcher in Decision at Midnight (1965)
    Decision at Midnight
    6.8
    • Stephen
    • 1965
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Forbes Thompson
    • 1964
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Dick Carrington
    • Green-Police Sergeant
    • Prince Yussupov ...
    • 1956–1961
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • David Lansbury
    • 1961
  • Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961)
    Nearly a Nasty Accident
    6.5
    • Flight Lt. Bunthorpe
    • 1961
  • A Coming-Out Party (1961)
    A Coming-Out Party
    6.7
    • 'Grassy' Green
    • 1961
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
    The Adventures of Robin Hood
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Edgar
    • 1960
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Freddie Mottram
    • Prince Ernest
    • 1957–1960
  • Saturday Playhouse (1958)
    Saturday Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Grimmett
    • 1960
  • The Little Ship
    TV Series
    • Robin Goffe
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 14, 1931
    • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • March 28, 2012
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Liam O'Brien's play, "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker", at the New Theatre in London, England with Frances Guthrie, David Langford, Elizabeth Sellars, Hugh Wakefield and Nigel Patrick in the cast. John Fernald was the director.

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    Came to England as a young child and became a professional boy magician, before turning to acting at age 14

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