Erik Forst

Erik Forst
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Portrays:	1st German Officer
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Nationality:	USA
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Eric Forst is an American actor who portrayed the 1st German Officer in the Galactica 1980 episode "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II." His appearance came during a time-travel sequence set in Nazi Germany in 1944, where the character Xavier attempted to accelerate German rocket technology at Peenemünde.

Career

Forst built a career in American television during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s, frequently portraying German military officers and officials in World War II-era productions. His specialty in portraying authority figures and military personnel led to recurring work across multiple television series.

Television Work

Forst's television career began in the mid-1960s with guest appearances on several prominent series. He appeared in Combat! (1964-1965), playing a German Lineman in one episode and a German Officer in another, demonstrating his early typecast in military roles. He also had a role in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) as "The 3rd Acolyte," and appeared in Kraft Suspense Theatre (1965) as a Doctor.

In the mid-1960s, Forst guest-starred on 12 O'Clock High (1965-1966), playing both a German Lieutenant and a German Officer across two episodes. He made a brief appearance on Green Acres (1966) as a "2nd Tanker," showing his versatility beyond military roles.

His work continued into the late 1960s with an uncredited appearance as a Policeman in Mission: Impossible in the 1967 episode "A Cube of Sugar." In 1970, he appeared on The F.B.I. as an East German Official.

Forst's pattern of portraying German military personnel continued into the 1970s with television movie work. He played a Bund Speaker in The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976) and German Soldier #6 in Keefer (1978).

Film Work

In 1980, Forst appeared in the science fiction film Altered States, directed by Ken Russell and starring William Hurt. He portrayed a character named Mingus in the film, which explored themes of consciousness alteration and human evolution through sensory deprivation experiments.

Later Television Appearances

Forst's final credited television work came in 1981 when he appeared in The Greatest American Hero as a European Representative in one episode. This role marked a departure from his typical German military characterizations, representing a more contemporary diplomatic figure.

External links

• Eric Forst at the Internet Movie Database

References