Robert Forster, a prolific actor whose career spanned over a hundred movies including Jackie Brown's starring role in 1997, died at 78. Forster died of brain cancer at his Los Angeles home. Deadline reported the news that was confirmed by the family and representatives of Forster.

Born in Rochester, New York, soon after graduating from Rochester University, Forster moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. His film-acting career began in 1967 with a small role in the Golden Eye-starring film Reflections in Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando.

He would go on to work consistently through six decades, culminating most recently with a role in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which premiered on the same day of Forster's death.

Forster plays Ed Galbraith in the Breaking Bad world, an enigmatic vacuum shop owner who also works in a bind as a relocation specialist for high-profile criminals. In El Camino, Forster took over the role with great success.

In addition to El Camino, Forster completed two upcoming projects prior to his death: Werewolf and Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories.

It's fitting that a movie based on a TV show Forster worked on should premiere on the day of his death as his career deftly navigated between both television and film work. His notable TV projects include Twin Peaks, Heroes, and Magnum P.I. Notable film roles include Mulholland Drive, The Descendants, and Medium Cool.

He's likely best known, however, for his role as Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino's third film Jackie Brown. Forster and his costar Pam Grier were both veteran, accomplished actors at the time of Jackie Brown's premiere, but had not had a starring role in several years. In many ways, Jackie Brown both highlighted and revitilized Grier and Forster's careers.

Forster is survived by his children: Bobby, Elizabeth, Kate and Maeghen; his grandchildren: Tess, Liam, Jack and Olivia; and long time partner, Denise Grayson. No details of a memorial service have been announced yet.