Michael Forest

Michael Forest
Forest in 2013
Born
Gerald Michael Charlebois

(1929-04-17)April 17, 1929
Harvey, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 2026(2026-10-14) (aged 97)
Sparks, Nevada, U.S.
Other names
  • Mike Forest
  • Alfred Thor
  • Russell Thor
EducationSan Jose State University B.A
OccupationActor
Years active1953–2020
Spouse
Diana Hale
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(m. 1970; died 2022)​
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Gerald Michael Charlebois (April 17, 1929 – October 14, 2026), better known as Michael Forest, was an American actor who provided the voices for many animated titles, and played the god Apollo on Star Trek.

Early life

Forest was born in Harvey, North Dakota, on April 17, 1929, to Ernest Francis Charlebois (1894–1948) and Mary Elizabeth Charlebois (née Duffy, 1903–1971). He moved with his family at a very early age to Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a B.A. in English and Drama from San Jose State University.

Career

Forest in March 2011

At age 71, Forest voiced Prince Olympius in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. In his earlier years, he was a film and television actor, notably playing in the "Black Leather Jackets" episode of Twilight Zone, and Apollo in the 1967 Star Trek episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" He again played that role in the Star Trek Continues episode "Pilgrim of Eternity", almost 46 years later, with his wife, actress Diana Hale.[citation needed] He also appeared as a priest in a case of mistaken identity on a 1964 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show[citation needed] and as one of three alien brothers from another planet in the 1964 Twilight Zone episode, "Black Leather Jackets".

Personal life and death

Forest was married to Diana Hale, an actress, acting coach, and theatre teacher, for over fifty years. The couple married in 1970 and remained together until Hale's death in 2022.

Forest died at a seniors facility in Sparks, Nevada, on October 14, 2026, at the age of 97.

Filmography

Anime

Film

Video games

Live-action

Television

Web series

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Authorized Michael Forest Dealer".
  2. ↑ "Michael Forest". FilmAffinity. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ Helm, Merry (April 16, 2021). "Michael Forest, actor". Williston Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2021. April 16, 2021 — Gerald Michael Charlebois birthday is tomorrow. He was born in Harvey in 1929
  4. ↑ "Charlebois, Mary E." Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, WA. August 16, 1971. p. 28. Retrieved October 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. 1 2 "Michael Forest, Actor in Roger Corman Movies and 'Star Trek,' Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter. October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Rubin, Steven Jay (2018). "FOREST, MICHAEL". The Twilight Zone encyclopedia. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-1-61373-889-4. OCLC 1004368231 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Diana Hale obituary". Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Thrash, Stevent (October 16, 2016). "Star Trek's Michael Forest dies at the age of 97". MSN. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Behind the Voice Actors – Michael Forest". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Patlabor: WXIII Ultimate Edition DVD".
  11. ↑ "Credits". Official Michael Forest Website. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ Dimps; Polygon Magic. Seven Samurai 20XX. Sammy Studios. Scene: Ending credits, 5:09:47 in, CAST. Credited as Mike Forest.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)