Michael Forest
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Michael Forest | |
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 Michael Forest in 2013 | |
| Born | Gerald Michael Charlebois[1] April 17, 1929[2] Harvey, North Dakota, U.S.[1] |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Spouse |
Diana Hale (died 2022) |
| Website | www |
Gerald Michael Charlebois (born April 17, 1929), better known as Michael Forest, is an American actor who provides the voices for many animated titles.[3]
Early life
[edit]Forest was born in Harvey, North Dakota and moved with his family at a very early age to Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a B.A. in English and Drama from San Jose State University.[1]
Career
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At age 71, Forest voiced Prince Olympius in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. In his earlier years, he was a film and television actor, notably playing Apollo in the 1967 Star Trek episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" He again played that role in the Star Trek Continues episode "Pilgrim of Eternity", almost 46 years later, with his wife, actress Diana Hale. He also appeared as a priest in a case of mistaken identity on a 1964 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Filmography
[edit]Anime
[edit]- Aika R-16: Virgin Mission - Gozo Aida, Tsukino (Ep. 2)[4]
- Armitage III - Vice-Minister Jessup
- The Big O - Alex Rosewater
- Black Jack - Dr. Stanfield, Ernesto
- Blade of the Immortal - Asana, Takayuki Asano
- Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran - Sneaky Spider Saizo
- Casshan: Robot Hunter - Adm. Rudolph
- Crying Freeman - Don Carleone, Shudo Shimazaki
- Cybuster - Ryuzo
- Daphne in the Brilliant Blue - Ishiyama (Ep. 1), Martin, Sho Mizuki
- Dirty Pair Flight 005 Conspiracy - Dietrch (Streamline Dub)
- Doomed Megalopolis - Eiichi Subasawa
- El-Hazard - Yuba Yarius
- Eureka Seven - Braya
- Gad Guard - Dorgel, Dove, Editor
- Gatchaman - Chief
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Kubota
- Ghost Slayers Ayashi - Doi-Oiokami-Toshitsura, Master (Ep. 21)
- Giant Robo - Narrator (Animaze Dub)
- Gungrave - Sid Galarde
- Gun Sword - Jose
- Heat Guy J - Valter Yulgence
- Immortal Grand Prix - Hans
- I'll CKBC - Mr. Hiiragi
- Kamichu! - Mr. Gen (Ep. 9)
- Last Exile - Emperor of Anatoray
- Mars Daybreak - EF Commander
- Megazone 23 - Eigen Yumekanou (Part 1, Streamline Dub)
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Arakawa
- Mermaid Forest - Dr. Shiina (Ep. 4–5), Kohakura
- Mirage of Blaze - Kojyuro Katakura
- Mobile Suit Gundam - The Movie Trilogy - Captain Paolo
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket - Charlie
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Captain Dry
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Lt. Col. Kojima
- Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit - Blacksmith
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Cpt. Mayville
- Orguss 02 - Zante
- Planetes - Clifford, Harry Roland, Norman
- R.O.D the TV - Bookstore Owner B[4]
- Samurai Champloo - Inuyama
- Scrapped Princess - King Balteric
- Serial Experiments Lain - Dr. Hodgeson
- Someday's Dreamers - Councilor Rikiya Furusaki, Kazuki
- Street Fighter II V - Captain Dorai (Animaze Dub)
- Teknoman - Commander Jamison[4]
- Trigun - Lurald
- The Twelve Kingdoms - King Hou Chuutatsu
- Witch Hunter Robin - Inquisitor Cortion
- Zillion - Gord
Films
[edit]- 100 Rifles - Humara
- A House is Not a Home - Bernie
- Appleseed - Elder (Animaze Dub)
- Armitage III - Dual Matrix - Ohara
- Atlas - Atlas
- Beast from Haunted Cave - Gil Jackson
- Black Jack the Movie - Roger Siegel
- Body of Evidence - Andrew Marsh
- Cast Away - Pilot Jack
- Catnapped! - Suttoboke
- The Castle of Cagliostro - Additional Voices
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Ticket
- The Glory Guys - Fred Cushman
- Deathwatch - Greeneyes
- Golgo 13: The Professional - E. Young
- King Kong Lives - Vance
- Lensman - Adm. Haines
- Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo - Agent Gordon (Streamline dub)
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 - Theo Fairchild
- The Message - Khalid bin Walid
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom - Kakeru Tsuki
- Paprika - Doctor Seijiro Inui
- Redline - Inuki[4]
- Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise - Dr. Gnomm
- Saga of the Viking Women
- Unbelievable!!!!! - Himself
- The Shark - Don
- The Shark Hunter - Donavan
- Ski Troop Attack - Lt. Factor
- The Scarlet Worm - Judge Hanchett
- X-Men: Apocalypse - Apollo (footage from Who Mourns for Adonais?)
- WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 - Detective Takeshi Kusumi (as Alfred Thor)[5]
Video games
[edit]Live-action
[edit]- Adventures in Voice Acting - Himself
- Masked Rider - Lavasect (voice; credited as Alfred Thor)
- Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - Olympius (voice)[4]
Television
[edit]- Laramie - Cobey
- Death Valley Days - Larry Brooks
- Tombstone Territory - Floyd Rank
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin - A Brave
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok - Strong Eagle
- Zorro - Anastacio
- Bat Masterson - "The Desert Ship" as Les Wilkins
- Have Gun – Will Travel - Peter Keystone
- Yancy Derringer - Pierre ("The Fair Freebooter", E15)
- The Rifleman - Chaqua
- Wagon Train - Dallas
- The Dick Van Dyke Show - Father Joe Coogan
- The Outer Limits - "It Crawled Out of the Woodwork" - Stuart Peters
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Lt. Fest ("The Terbuf Affair," S1 E14)
- Gilligan's Island - Ugundi
- Perry Mason - Pierre Dubois
- Star Trek - Apollo (E33 - "Who Mourns for Adonais?")
- Get Smart - Basil
- One Step Beyond - "Encounter" - Jacques Boutier
- The Twilight Zone - "Black Leather Jackets" - Steve
- Gunsmoke "The Cousin" - Chance; "Innocence" - Bob Sullins; "The Lady" - Ray Pate
- Combat! "Hills are For Heroes" - Captain, Company Commander
- As the World Turns - Nick Andropoulos
- Cheyenne "Renegades" - Yellow Lance & "Wagon-Tongue North" - Lariat Sanga
- Cross Purpose - Captain Robert Holman
- The Virginian "S04EP10 airdate 1965 11 24 title Beyond the Border"
- Rawhide - Yuma
- Bonanza - Young Wolf / Frank Shirmer / Wabuska (3 episodes, 1959-1967)
- Gomer Pyle USMC "The Star Witness" - Fred Cummins
Web series
[edit]- Star Trek Continues - Apollo ("Pilgrim of Eternity")
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Authorized Michael Forest Dealer".
- ^ Helm, Merry (April 16, 2021). "Michael Forest, actor". Williston Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
April 16, 2021 — Gerald Michael Charlebois birthday is tomorrow. He was born in Harvey in 1929
- ^ "Michael Forest". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Behind the Voice Actors – Michael Forest". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Patlabor: WXIII Ultimate Edition DVD".
- ^ "Credits". Official Michael Forest Website. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Dimps; Polygon Magic. Seven Samurai 20XX. Sammy Studios. Scene: Ending credits, 5:09:47 in, CAST. Credited as Mike Forest.
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External links
[edit]- Official website
- Michael Forest at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Michael Forest at IMDb
- Michael Forest at the English Voice Actor & Production Staff Database
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Categories:
- 1929 births
- Living people
- American aviators
- American male film actors
- American male soap opera actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- Male actors from Seattle
- People from Wells County, North Dakota
- San Jose State University alumni
- University of Washington alumni
- Western (genre) television actors