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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.

Bruce Forsyth is read about 915 times a day, in 19 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2017Died18 August 20172014Nat King Cole: Afraid of the DarkFilm2011Knight BachelorAward2010A Concert for HeroesFilm2009Alan Carr: Chatty ManSeries2008Happy Birthday Brucie!Film2004Strictly Come DancingSeries, Writer2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest PresentersFilm1999Loose WomenSeries1997An Audience with Bruce ForsythFilm1996TFI FridaySeries1994Room 101SeriesAn Audience with Jimmy TarbuckFilm, 19941991Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her VoiceFilm1988You Bet!SeriesBruce and RonnieFilm, 19881986Wedden, dat..?Series1983Anna PavlovaFilm, impresario Butt1980Magnum, P.I.Series, Lottery HostSammy and BruceFilm, 19801976The Muppet ShowSeries1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksFilm, Swinburne1968Star!Film, Arthur Lawrence1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries, Sir Simon de Canterville1928Born22 February 1928

People around Bruce

Filmography 30

73 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Knight Bachelor2011
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

His legacy is marked by a transition from traditional music hall performance to the evolving world of television.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2017 · aged 89