Autographs of Forrest Tucker
Forrest Meredith Tucker (February 12, 1919 – October 25, 1986) was an American actor in both movies and television who appeared in nearly a hundred films. Tucker worked as a vaudeville straight man at the age of fifteen. A mentor provided funds and contacts for a trip to California, where party hostess Cobina Wright persuaded guest Wesley Ruggles to give Tucker a screen test because of Tucker's photogenic good looks, thick wavy hair and height of six feet, five inches. More about Forrest Tucker
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Tucker was a sight reader who needed only one take and his film career started well despite a perception in most Hollywood studios that blond men were not photogenic. He enlisted in the Army during World War II. After twenty years spent mainly in Westerns and action roles, he returned to his roots, showing versatility as a comedic and stage musical actor. In the television series F Troop, he became identified with the character of Cavalry Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke (a manipulative character quite similar to Phil Silvers' role as MSgt. Ernie Bilko). Tucker struggled with a drinking problem that began to affect his performances in the later years of his career.
Tucker was born in Plainfield, Indiana, on February 12, 1919, the son of Forrest A. Tucker and his wife, Doris Heringlake. His mother has been described as an alcoholic. A self-avowed “farm boy”, Tucker began his performing career at age 14 at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, pushing the big wicker tourist chairs by day and singing "Throw Money" at night. After his family moved to Washington, D.C., Tucker attracted the attention of Jimmy Lake, the owner of the Old Gaiety Burlesque Theater, by winning its Saturday night amateur contest on consecutive weeks. After his second win, Tucker was hired there at full time as Master of Ceremonies, but left when it was soon discovered that he was underage. He graduated from Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., in 1938, and, joining the United States Cavalry, was stationed at Fort Myer in Arlington County, Virginia, but discharged for, once again, being underage. He returned to work at the Old Gaiety after his 18th birthday. Read even more about Forrest Tucker at Wikipedia
Tucker was born in Plainfield, Indiana, on February 12, 1919, the son of Forrest A. Tucker and his wife, Doris Heringlake. His mother has been described as an alcoholic. A self-avowed “farm boy”, Tucker began his performing career at age 14 at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, pushing the big wicker tourist chairs by day and singing "Throw Money" at night. After his family moved to Washington, D.C., Tucker attracted the attention of Jimmy Lake, the owner of the Old Gaiety Burlesque Theater, by winning its Saturday night amateur contest on consecutive weeks. After his second win, Tucker was hired there at full time as Master of Ceremonies, but left when it was soon discovered that he was underage. He graduated from Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., in 1938, and, joining the United States Cavalry, was stationed at Fort Myer in Arlington County, Virginia, but discharged for, once again, being underage. He returned to work at the Old Gaiety after his 18th birthday. Read even more about Forrest Tucker at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Forrest Tucker
The most expensive item with a signature of Forrest Tucker (Tucker, Forrest: Autographed 8”x10” photo / still – {b} Forrest Tucker - Matted) was sold in April 2024 for £76.41 while the cheapest item (FORREST TUCKER AMERICAN ACTOR SIGNED BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH) found a new owner for £3.00 in January 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2020 with an average selling price of £12.25 for an autographed item of Forrest Tucker. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2018 with £21.04 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £3.00 was January 2020. In average, an autographed item from Forrest Tucker is worth £9.99.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | FORREST TUCKER (1919-1986) Sands of Iwo Jima, Chisum, Rare Breed etc Signed Pic | £7.93 | |
| FORREST TUCKER (F Troop, Trollenberg Terror ink signed Picturegoer W954 | £13.00 | |
| FORREST TUCKER (F Troop, Trollenberg Terror signed album page | £15.00 | |
| FORREST TUCKER (F Troop, Trollenberg Terror signed album page & BILLY DANIELS | £7.93 | |
| FORREST TUCKER AMERICAN ACTOR SIGNED BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH | £3.00 | |
| FORREST TUCKER F TROOP UNCOMMON SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO d. 1986 | £20.43 | |
| FORREST TUCKER F-TROOP VINTAGE SIGNED POSTCARD FROM ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA | £4.82 | |
| FORREST TUCKER Genuine Autographed Photograph. 7 x 5. COA. | £12.00 | |
| FORREST TUCKER signed sepia Western photo 1950's | £10.00 | |
| FORREST TUCKER stars in MORE OUTTAKES, Cult Classic Movie, Signed, COA, UACC | £21.04 | |
| Forrest Tucker vintage signed page AFTAL#145 | £9.99 | |
| FORREST TUCKER. Genuine Handsigned Signature. | £9.99 | |
| Original Hand Signed Autograph - Forrest Tucker - Film & TV - 1974 | £9.95 | |
| Signed Forrest Tucker 1919-1986 American Hollywood Film TV Stage Actor 1930s 40s | £14.50 | |
| VINTAGE ACTOR FORREST TUCKER GENUINE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH MOVIES WITH JOHN WAYNE | £9.99 | |