Michael Forest: key obituary facts
Is Michael Forest dead? Yes. Michael Forest died on October 14, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Michael Forest's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Forest known for?
He was an actor.
More about Michael Forest
Born: 17 April 1929.
Place of birth: Harvey.
Gender: male.
Occupation: voice actor, aircraft pilot, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
Nationality: United States.
Education: San Jose State University.
Career began: 1953.
Also known as: Gerald Michael Charlebois.
Years active: 1953–2020.
Michael Forest, the American actor known for Star Trek: The Original Series, Beast from Haunted Cave and Atlas, died October 14, 2026, aged 97.
Born Gerald Michael Charlebois in Harvey, North Dakota, he moved with his family to Seattle at a very young age. Forest earned a bachelor’s degree in English and drama from San Jose State University and began his acting career in 1953, working in film, television, stage and voice acting.
He played the god Apollo in Star Trek: The Original Series and provided voices for numerous animated titles. His screen credits also included the films Beast from Haunted Cave and Atlas. Forest’s career continued through 2020, spanning more than six decades of work across different forms of entertainment. He was married to actress, acting coach and theatre teacher Diana Hale for more than 50 years. The couple married in the late 1960s or early 1970s and remained together until Hale’s death in 2022. Forest was also known by his birth name, Gerald Michael Charlebois. His work encompassed performances on screen and stage as well as voice roles in animation.