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Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
17 April
Location
North Dakota, United States
Edit pageMichael Forest
Biography
Michael Forest was an American film, television, stage and voice actor, born Gerald Michael Charlebois on April 17, 1929, in Harvey, North Dakota. He moved to Seattle with his family at an early age and later graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in English and drama. He began his professional acting career in Hollywood in 1955, appearing in films and television productions.
He became widely recognized for portraying Apollo in the Star Trek episode “Who Mourns for Adonais?” (1967). His other television appearances included The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gunsmoke, Bonanza and The Young and the Restless. His film credits included Beast from Haunted Cave (1959), Atlas (1961), The Glory Guys (1965), 100 Rifles (1969), The Message (1976), King Kong Lives (1986) and Cast Away (2000).
He also established a successful career in English-language dubbing, lending his voice to numerous anime productions, including Ninja Scroll, Paprika, Samurai Champloo and Planetes. He reprised his role as Apollo in the fan-produced series Star Trek Continues (2013).
He died on October 14, 2026, in Sparks, Nevada, at the age of 97.
