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.

 Discography 

 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

 References 

 Other websites 
Anthony's Personal Website 

Anthony Forrest on IMDb

Category:Living people
Category:1951 births
Category:Canadian movie actors
Category:Canadian television actors