Fodderwing Forrester — The Yearling Character Profile

About Fodderwing Forrester

The youngest son of the Forrester family and Jody's friend. He dies before Jody can visit him, but his prior suggestion to name the fawn Flag guides Jody's choice. His death prompts a family funeral attended by the Baxter family.

Character Facts

Played by

Donn Gift

Appears in

The Yearling (1946)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Yearling

• Ezra "Penny" Baxter (Gregory Peck)
• Orry Baxter (Jane Wyman)
• Jody Baxter (Claude Jarman Jr.)
• Buck Forrester (Chill Wills)
• Pa Forrester (Clem Bevans)
• Ma Forrester (Margaret Wycherly)
• Mr. Boyles (Henry Travers)
• Lem Forrester (Forrest Tucker)
• Twink Weatherby (June Lockhart)