Fred Rexer
Fred Rexer | |
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| Born | Fred Ludwig Rexer Jr. November 30, 1946 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2021 (aged 74) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1965–1968 |
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group 120th Assault Helicopter Company |
| Battles / wars | |
Fred Ludwig Rexer, Jr. (November 30, 1946 - August 27, 2021) was an American writer, technical advisor, and US Army veteran. He was best known as the military advisor on the film Apocalypse Now (1979), and was cited by its screenwriter John Milius as the basis for the protagonist Captain Willard. He also advised on Milius' films Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Red Dawn (1984), and co-wrote with him the story for the film Extreme Prejudice (1987).