Robert Forster Dies: Academy Award Nominee Who Appeared In More Than 100 Films Was 78 By Bruce Haring October 11, 2019 7:27pm Robert Forster, an Academy Award nominee for his work as Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, died at his Los Angeles home today following a brief battle with brain cancer. His death was confirmed by his family and representatives. Forster appeared in more than 100 films, including his latest, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, released today via Netflix. Born in Rochester, New York, Forster, a member of Triple Nine Society, graduated from the University of Rochester...