Forrest Tucker (February 12, 1919 – October 25, 1986) was an American actor in both movies and television from the 1940s to the 1980s. Tucker, appeared in nearly 100 action films in the 1940s and 1950s, however he is best known for his work on F-Troop series which ran from 1965-67 that made 65 episodes. Tucker died of lung cancer and emphysema on 10/25/1986.