Michael Forest, Actor in Roger Corman Movies and ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 97
Michael Forest, known for Roger Corman films and guest roles in classic television, has died aged 97. His career ranged from low-budget horror and adventure films to appearances on The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Star Trek.
Born Gerald Michael Charlebois in North Dakota in 1929, Forest played Apollo in Star Trek’s “Who Mourns for Adonais?” and returned to the role in 2013. He appeared in more than 20 films made in Europe and dubbed over 500 films while living in Rome from 1968 to 1978.
- Actor Michael Forest has died aged 97.
- He played Apollo in Star Trek.
- His career included Corman films and extensive dubbing work.
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Michael Forest, born Gerald Michael Charlebois, was an American actor whose work spanned film and television. He appeared in low-budget horror and adventure films, including productions associated with director Roger Corman, as well as in popular television series such as The Twilight Zone and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
His best-known Star Trek appearance was as Apollo in “Who Mourns for Adonais?”, an episode in which the crew encounters a being who claims to be the Greek god. Forest also worked in Europe, appearing in more than 20 films and dubbing hundreds of films while living in Rome.