Anthony Forrest

**Anthony Forrest** is a British-Canadian actor, writer, film producer, director, and composer. Forrest is known for the role he played in 'Star Wars - A New Hope'. In the film, he acted as  ‘Fixer’ friend to Luke Skywalker and the Sand trooper Jedi Mind-Tricked by Obi Wan Kenobi. Forrest is also known for his role in Elstree 76 as stormtrooper and The Spy Who Loved Me. He was in Birmingham, England.

## Career

Forrest made his professional acting entry in 1975 when he featured in the BBC Television production of Anne of Avonlea. Forrest then appeared in Star Wars - A New Hope as a Sand trooper and Fixer in 1977. In the Star Wars - A New Hope, he appeared alongside actors such as Mark Hamill, Sir Alec Guinness and Garrick Hagon. Anthony later appeared in films such as  Valentino, Oppenheimer, Nasty Habits, Bergerac, The American Way and La Femme Nikita.

Forrest also Directed, Edited, and Composed the music for the short film Distrust. Distrust won awards at the World Fest Houston and Santa Cruz Film Festival.

### Films

- 1975 - Anne of Avonlea
- 1976 - Shadows in an Empty Room
- 1976 - Space: 1999
- 1976 - The Eagle Has Landed
- 1977 - Nasty Habits
- 1977 - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
- 1977 - The Spy Who Loved Me
- 1977 - Valentino
- 1978 - Killer's Moon
- 1980 - Oppenheimer
- 1981 - Reds
- 1981 - Bergerac
- 1983 - American Playhouse
- 1985 - The American Way
- 1997 - La Femme Nikita
- 2000/1 - Infidelity
- 2011 - Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

### Self

- 2020 - InHouse-CON
- 2016 - CBS This Morning
- 2015 - Elstree 1976

### Music

- 1981 - Shakin Stevens & The Sunsets* - _Jungle Rock_
- 1983 - Passion In Dark Rooms - _The Mood - Passion In Dark Rooms_
- 1983 - The Boxers - _Watch It! (Do Me A Favour)_
- 1981 - The AK Band _Manhole Kids_
- 1981 - The AK Band - _Over You = Sobre Ti_
- 1981 - The Mood - Is There A Reason
- 1981 - Carl Green And The Scene - Wam!
- 1981 - E.M.F. - _Anti-Bellum_ (7")
- 1981 - Xena Zerox - _Seconds_
- 1982 - The Munich Thing (Remix) - The Mood - _Passion In Dark Rooms_
- 1982 - The Mood - _Don't Stop_
- 1982 - The Mood - _Paris Is One Day Away_
- 1982 - The Crack - _Don't You Ever Let Me Down_
- 1983 - The Boxers (2) - Watch It! (Do Me A Favour)
- 1983 - The Mood - _Passion In Dark Rooms_
- 1983 - Interpol (2) - Dancing On The Moon
- 1983 - Dancing On The Moon (as A. Forrest) - _Kristal (2) / Interpol (2) - Ête Super / Dancing On The Moon_
- 1984 - She's Got Me - _The Mood - I Don't Need Your Love Now_
- 2008 - The Mood - _The Singles Collection_ |Producer
- 2017 - Various - Alternative Sounds |Producer
- 1982 - Battle Of The Bands
- 1981 - Battle Of The Bands

## Other websites

Anthony's Personal Website

Anthony Forrest on IMDb

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Anthony Forrest
- **image**: Anthony Forrest in Barcelona, Spain.jpg
- **alt**: Anthony Forrest
- **birth name**: Anthony William Forrest
- **birth place**: Birmingham, England, England, UK
- **education**: :en:St. Thomas High School (Quebec), St. Thomas High School, Quebec

Dawson and Vanier College, Montreal
- **occupation**: Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Composer
- **years active**: 1975–present
- **homepage**: https://anthonyforrest.com/

https://www.anthonyforrest-starwars.com/