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Actor Michael Forest Dies at 97
He became known for Roger Corman films and guest roles on classic television, including Star Trek, The Twilight Zone and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
- Michael Forest, the prolific character actor known for Roger Corman B-pictures and his iconic role as Apollo on Star Trek, died Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at an assisted living facility in Sparks, Nevada, at age 97.
- Born Gerald Michael Charlebois in Harvey, North Dakota, on April 17, 1929, Forest moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and met director Roger Corman in an acting class, launching their prolific collaboration.
- On television, Forest appeared on The Twilight Zone and The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s, starred in the sword-and-sandal adventure Atlas , and dubbed more than 500 films while living in Rome from 1968-78.
- Beyond his screen work, he shared a 52-year marriage with actress Diana Hale until her death in 2022, and later reprised his Apollo role for the 2013 web series Star Trek Continues.
- Later career highlights included a role in the Tom Hanks-starring Cast Away , and Forest pivoted to voice acting for video games, including World of Warcraft and anime projects.
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A single appearance as a Greek god in "Star Trek" was enough to make him a cult figure – now US actor Michael Forest died at the age of 97. His close friend announced the sad news without mentioning the cause of death.
'Star Trek' Icon Dead At 97
Hollywood is mourning the loss of another beloved television veteran after Michael Forest, best known for portraying the Greek god Apollo in the original “Star Trek” series, died at 97. The longtime actor died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at a senior living facility in Sparks, Nevada, where he had spent his later years. His death was […]
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