The late tv director, Arthur Forrest is survived by his children and wife Marcy. At the age of 95, he passed away. Here’s where you may find the most up-to-date information about him.
Arthur Forrest was a television director who worked on the long-running success programs ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ and ‘That’s Incredible!‘ over his 75-year career in the industry.
He died on Monday, and his wife, Marcy Forrest, confirmed his death to Variety on Saturday evening.
Arthur Forrest Wife Marcy Forrest And Children
Arthur Forrest’s wife Marcy, was the talent coordinator and the driving force behind many memorable segments.
In addition to his wife, Forrest is survived by his children, Richard, Zak, and Nicole; his son-in-law, Steve Byers; his grandkids, Max and Dahila; and his step-son, Kyle Cascioli, in addition to his wife.
Arthur Forrest Death Cause At The Age of 95
The reason for the death of late renowned television director Arthur Forrest is currently unclear.
He had been living in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the time of his death.
Over the course of his illustrious career, he was accused of 17 Emmy nominations, three Emmy wins, and a Directors Guild of America nomination.
Arthur Forrest Early Life
Arthur Forrest was born in the year 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from New York University, he obtained his first job in the television industry as a janitor at DuMont Network’s studio.
At DuMont, he worked his way through the ranks, first as a studio assistant, then as a cameraman on ‘The Honeymooners and ‘Captain Video’.
Forrest subsequently left DuMont and worked for Channel 5 in New York for a period. He worked for the station until 1973 when he moved on to lead the late-night ‘Dick Cavett Show.’
Later, in 1975, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he was a great hit on ABC’s reality shows ‘That’s Incredible!’ and ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?‘ as well as the game shows ‘The Money Maze and Matchmaker.’
For more than four decades, the famous television director produced and directed Jerry Lewis’ Labor Day Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
He retired from the entertainment industry in 2017 at the age of 90.