Who Are Those Guys? ~ Michael Forest

 

Michael Forest (born Gerald Michael Charlebois; on April 17, 1929, is an American actor renowned for his extensive career in live-action film and television, as well as voice-over work in animation and dubbing, spanning over seven decades with more than 100 credits.

Born in Harvey, North Dakota, Forest moved to Seattle, Washington, at a young age and later attended the University of Washington before earning a B.A. in English and Drama from San Jose State University in California. He began his acting career in Hollywood in 1955, quickly establishing himself as a rugged leading man in low-budget films produced by Roger Corman, including roles in “The Saga of the Viking Women” and “Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent” (1957) and “Beast from Haunted Cave” (1959).

Forest gained prominence in science fiction and fantasy genres, notably portraying the god Apollo in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" (1967) and appearing in episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone’. From 1968 to 1978, he lived in Rome, Italy, where he starred in 26 films and provided dubbing voices for over 500 international productions, honing his skills in multilingual voice acting. Upon returning to Los Angeles in 1979, he took on the recurring role of Nick Andropoulos on the soap opera ‘As the World Turns’ from 1980 to 1982 and continued with supporting parts in films like “100 Rifles” (1969) and “Cast Away” (2000).

In voice acting, Forest has been a prolific contributor to English dubs of Japanese anime and video games, with 121 credited roles across animation, films, and games, including characters such as Hajime Arakawa in City Hunter and Zuo Ci in ‘Dynasty Warriors’ series. He holds a pilot's license and resides in Los Angeles.

FOREST, Michael (aka George Celik, Gerald Charlebois, Gerald Charleboise, Michael Forrest, Mike Forrest, Alfred Thor, Russell Thor, Russel Thor) (Gerald Michael Charlebois) [4/17/1929, Harvey, North Dakota, U.S.A. -     ] – boxer, theater, film, TV, voice actor, married to Barbara J Dunlap (1962-1980), married to producer, actress Diana Hale [1929-2022] (1981-2022).

The Wrath of God – 1968 (Pitt)

100 Rifles – 1969 (Humara)

The Last Rebel – 1970 (pool hustler) [as Mike Forest]

Requiem for a Bounty Hunter – 1971 (Ryan/John Burton/Nick Barton)

Now They Call Him Sacramento – 1972 (Sacramento/Amen)