Robert Forster

American actor (1941–2019)
Person human Q367155
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Robert Forster

Summary

Robert Forster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on July 13, 1941[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 11, 2019[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,503 views/month, #4,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochester[2], Robert Forster…
  • Robert Forster died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Robert Forster was born on July 13, 1941[3].
  • Robert Forster was born on 1942[11].
  • Robert Forster died on October 11, 2019[5].
  • Robert Forster held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Robert Forster's native language[13].
  • Robert Forster worked as an actor[6].
  • Robert Forster's professions included film actor[7].
  • Robert Forster's professions included television actor[8].
  • Robert Forster's professions included film director[9].
  • Robert Forster's field of work was acting[14].
  • Robert Forster's education included a stint at University of Rochester[15].
  • Robert Forster received the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor[16].
  • Robert Forster received the Saturn Awards[17].
  • Robert Forster was a member of Triple Nine Society[18].
  • Robert Forster was a member of Screen Actors Guild[19].
  • Robert Forster is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Forster's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Forster's Commons category is recorded as Robert Forster[22].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[23].
  • The cause of death was brain tumor[24].
  • Robert Forster's family name is recorded as Forster[25].
  • Robert Forster's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Forster's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Forster's place of birth was Rochester[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1941[3] and 1942[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Robert Forster's education included a stint at University of Rochester[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and film director[9]. Robert Forster's field of work was acting[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor[16], an award for best supporting actor[28] and Saturn Awards[17], a film award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1972[31].

Death and Burial

Robert Forster died on October 11, 2019[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include brain cancer[23] and brain tumor[24].

Why It Matters

Robert Forster ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,503 views/month, #4,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Robert Forster born?

Robert Forster was born in Rochester[2].

Where did Robert Forster die?

Robert Forster passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Robert Forster do for work?

Robert Forster worked as actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and film director[9].

Where did Robert Forster go to school?

Robert Forster was educated at University of Rochester[15].

What awards did Robert Forster receive?

Honors received include Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor[16] and Saturn Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Deadline Hollywood. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . IMDb. Retrieved . kcfcc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . wb-trauer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Deadline Hollywood. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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