Bruce Forsyth
British presenter, actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and screenwriter (1928-2017) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 89
Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson, also known as Brucie, was a British entertainer and television personality whose career spanned over 75 years. His appeal stemmed from his showmanship, quick wit, and ability to connect with audiences, a talent honed during years on the post-war variety circuit.
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Nat King Cole: Afraid of the DarkFilm2011Knight BachelorAward2010A Concert for HeroesFilm2009
Alan Carr: Chatty ManSeries2008Happy Birthday Brucie!Film2004
Strictly Come DancingSeries, Writer2003
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest PresentersFilm1999
Loose WomenSeries1997
An Audience with Bruce ForsythFilm1996
TFI FridaySeries1994
Room 101Series
An Audience with Jimmy TarbuckFilm, 19941991Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her VoiceFilm1988
You Bet!Series
Bruce and RonnieFilm, 19881986Wedden, dat..?Series1983
Anna PavlovaFilm, impresario Butt1980
Magnum, P.I.Series, Lottery Host
Sammy and BruceFilm, 19801976
The Muppet ShowSeries1971
Bedknobs and BroomsticksFilm, Swinburne1968
Star!Film, Arthur Lawrence1966
Mystery and ImaginationSeries, Sir Simon de Canterville1928Born22 February 1928People around Bruce
Robert Wise Directed Star! (1968)
Anthony Newley Produced Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1970)- Robert Stevenson Directed Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Graham Stark Directed The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)- Bill Walsh Produced Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1972)
- Saul Chaplin Produced Star! (1968)
- Joyce Blair Also in Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
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His legacy is marked by a transition from traditional music hall performance to the evolving world of television.