Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of coroners, farmers, chefs, cooks, and judges, usually in crime, action, or western films and television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Hiram Townsend' in the classic crime film drama, "To Kill A Mockingbird" (1962). The film which was directed by Robert Mulligan, which was based on the novel of the same name by Harper Lee, which was written for the screen by Horton Foote, and which also starred Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, and Rosemary Murphy, tells the story of Atticus Finch, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama, who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice. The film was nominated for or won numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Gregory Peck as 'Atticus Finch.' He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Judge Norwood' in four episodes of the classic crime mystery drama television series, "Perry Mason," from 1957 to 1963, which also starred Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale. He was born one of three children as James George Forster in Thomasville, Alabama, to James Meigs Forster (1861-), and his wife Bettie L. Tabb Forster (1868-1962), on September 16, 1891. He was educated locally, attended college, and later attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was drafted during World War I, but he never served. He later worked as a postman serving as the supervisor of postal services for the Railway Mail Service in Nashville, Tennessee, for over 25 years. His grandmother, mother, and sister all served as postmistress of his native Thomasville, Alabama. He became interested in acting while living and working in Nashville, Tennessee, and he appeared frequently in amateur theatrical productions there. Following his retirement from the mail service, he and his family moved to Hollywood, California, so that he could pursue his acting career further. He made his actual debut playing the role of 'Higgins' in the episode entitled, "The Kid From Amarillo," of the classic television western series, "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," which originally aired on November 17, 1957, and which also starred Willard Parker, Harry Lauter, and Richard Karlan. Besides, "To Kill A Mockingbird" (1962), his many other film credits include, "Desire Under The Elms" (1958), "Attack Of The Puppet People" (1958), "The Rookie" (1959), "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" (1960), and "Married Too Young" (1962). Besides, the four episodes of the classic crime mystery drama television series, "Perry Mason," from 1957 to 1963, and the episode entitled, "The Kid From Amarillo," in the classic western television series, "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," which originally aired on November 17, 1957, his many other television credits include, "Tombstone Territory," "Harbor Command," "Death Valley Days," "The Adventures Of Jim Bowie," "77 Sunset Strip," "Playhouse 90," "The Lawless Years," "Peter Gunn," "Tales Of Wells Fargo," "Mr. Rookie," "Mr. Lucky," "Sugarfoot," "The Barbara Stanwyck Show," "My Three Sons," "The Untouchables," "Shannon," "Outlaws," "It's A Man's World," "The Twilight Zone," and "The Fugitive." His last role was playing the '2nd Juror' in the episode entitled, "The Baffling Raffle," of the classic comedy western television series, "Petticoat Junction," which originally aired on September 21, 1965, and which also starred Bea Benederet, Edgar Buchanan, and Linda Henning. He retired from acting shortly thereafter and returned home to his native Thomasville, Alabama. He passed away following a sudden illness in his native Thomasville, Alabama, on September 7, 1970, at the age of 78, just a few days away from what would have been his 79th birthday. His funeral service was held at the Holliman Funeral Chapel in Thomasville, Alabama, and he was buried in Choctaw Corner Cemetery, in Thomasville, Alabama, with other family members. He was married to Margaret Claire McGregor Forster (1911-), with whom he had two children.