William Forrest

Movie Actor

Birthday October 10, 1902

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Cambridge, MA

DEATH DATE Jan 26, 1989 (86)

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About

Actor, entertainer, and performer who has appeared in more than 250 films including Miracle on 34th Street, The Masked Marvel, Private Eyes, I'll See You In My Dreams, and the Oscar-winning biopic Yankee Doodle Dandy. He was in 1957's Jailhouse Rock, which starred Elvis Presley.

Before Fame

He attended Princeton University prior to beginning his career as a professional actor and entertainer.

Trivia

He was in the 1966 film Billy the Kid vs. Dracula. It told the story of Billy the Kid trying to save his fiancée from a centuries-old vampire. He was also in 1949's The Story of Seabiscuit, which was about the famous racehorse Seabiscuit.

Family Life

He was married to Myra Wilhelmina Lane. 

Associated With

He was in films starring iconic performers such as Clark GableShirley TempleHumphrey BogartSpencer Tracy, and John Wayne.