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Bruce Forsyth

Bio: Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE was an English presenter and entertainer whose career spanned more than 70 years. Forsyth came to national attention from the mid-1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium

Born: Wed, Feb 22 1928

Birthplace: Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK

Death: Fri, Aug 18 2017

Bruce Forsyth is 89 years old

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Parkinson at 50

Bruce Forsyth would have been no older than

89 in Parkinson at 50

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Aug 28 2021

Strictly Len Goodman

Bruce Forsyth was

88 in Strictly Len Goodman

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Dec 23 2016

Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong

Bruce Forsyth was

87 in Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong

as 'Self - Presenter'.

Sat, Jan 02 2016

The Fight for Saturday Night

Bruce Forsyth was

86 in The Fight for Saturday Night

as 'Self'.

Wed, Dec 17 2014

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

Bruce Forsyth was

86 in Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 13 2014

A Concert for Heroes

Bruce Forsyth was

82 in A Concert for Heroes

as 'Self'.

Sun, Sep 12 2010

Kathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Pop

Bruce Forsyth was

81 in Kathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Pop

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Nov 02 2009

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Bruce Forsyth was

78 in Best Ever Muppet Moments

as 'Self'.

Sat, Mar 11 2006

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

Bruce Forsyth was

75 in Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

Mon, Oct 27 2003

House!

Bruce Forsyth was

72 in House!

as 'Himself'.

Fri, May 05 2000

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Bruce Forsyth was

69 in An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Sat, Oct 25 1997

An Audience with Bruce Forsyth

Bruce Forsyth was

68 in An Audience with Bruce Forsyth

Sat, Feb 01 1997

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

Bruce Forsyth was

66 in An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

as 'Self - Audience Member'.

Sat, Oct 22 1994

An Evening with Lee Evans

Bruce Forsyth was

65 in An Evening with Lee Evans

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Dec 01 1993

An Audience with Jackie Mason

Bruce Forsyth was

62 in An Audience with Jackie Mason

Thu, Dec 27 1990

Bruce and Ronnie

Bruce Forsyth was

60 in Bruce and Ronnie

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 26 1988

An Audience with Joan Rivers

Bruce Forsyth was

56 in An Audience with Joan Rivers

Sat, Mar 17 1984

Anna Pavlova

Bruce Forsyth was

55 in Anna Pavlova

as 'impresario Butt'.

Mon, Aug 01 1983

Sammy and Bruce

Bruce Forsyth was

52 in Sammy and Bruce

as 'Self'.

Sun, Sep 21 1980

The Mating Season

Bruce Forsyth was

48 in The Mating Season

as 'Bruce Gillespie'.

Mon, Dec 27 1976

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Bruce Forsyth was

43 in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

as 'Clayton (segment "Avarice")'.

Mon, Nov 01 1971

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bruce Forsyth was

43 in Bedknobs and Broomsticks

as 'Swinburne'.

Thu, Oct 07 1971

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

Bruce Forsyth was

41 in Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

as 'Uncle Limelight'.

Wed, Mar 19 1969

Star!

Bruce Forsyth was

40 in Star!

as 'Arthur Lawrence'.

Thu, Jul 18 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

Bruce Forsyth was

86+ in The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 2014

Perspectives

Bruce Forsyth was

83+ in Perspectives

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2011

Downton Abbey

Bruce Forsyth was

82+ in Downton Abbey

as 'Sir Bruce Forsyth'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

A Comedy Roast

Bruce Forsyth was

82+ in A Comedy Roast

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 07 2010

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Bruce Forsyth was

81+ in Alan Carr: Chatty Man

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 14 2009

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Bruce Forsyth was

81+ in Kate Garraway's Life Stories

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 22 2009

Bruce's Generation Game - Now And Then

Bruce Forsyth was

79+ in Bruce's Generation Game - Now And Then

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 22 2007

Legends

Bruce Forsyth was

78+ in Legends

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

The One Show

Bruce Forsyth was

78+ in The One Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

The Story of Light Entertainment

Bruce Forsyth was

78+ in The Story of Light Entertainment

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 22 2006

Who Do You Think You Are?

Bruce Forsyth was

76+ in Who Do You Think You Are?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

Strictly Come Dancing

Bruce Forsyth was

76+ in Strictly Come Dancing

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Sat, May 15 2004

Didn't They Do Well

Bruce Forsyth was

75+ in Didn't They Do Well

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 2004

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Bruce Forsyth was

73+ in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as 'Self, Self - Special Guest'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 02 2001

Loose Women

Bruce Forsyth was

71+ in Loose Women

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

Parkinson

Bruce Forsyth was

69+ in Parkinson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

The Frank Skinner Show

Bruce Forsyth was

67+ in The Frank Skinner Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1995

Room 101

Bruce Forsyth was

66+ in Room 101

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1994

GMTV

Bruce Forsyth was

64+ in GMTV

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Bruce's Guest Night

Bruce Forsyth was

64+ in Bruce's Guest Night

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Fiddley Foodle Bird

Bruce Forsyth was

63+ in Fiddley Foodle Bird

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 1992

Have I Got News for You

Bruce Forsyth was

62+ in Have I Got News for You

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Takeover Bid

Bruce Forsyth was

62+ in Takeover Bid

First Air Date
Sat, May 26 1990

You Bet!

Bruce Forsyth was

59+ in You Bet!

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 20 1988

Going Live!

Bruce Forsyth was

59+ in Going Live!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

Slinger's Day

Bruce Forsyth was

58+ in Slinger's Day

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1986

Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak

Bruce Forsyth was

57+ in Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1986

Wedden, dat..?

Bruce Forsyth was

57+ in Wedden, dat..?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1986

The Price Is Right

Bruce Forsyth was

56+ in The Price Is Right

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1984

Wogan

Bruce Forsyth was

54+ in Wogan

as 'Self, Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Bruce Forsyth was

52+ in Magnum, P.I.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

Play Your Cards Right

Bruce Forsyth was

51+ in Play Your Cards Right

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 1980

The Cannon & Ball Show

Bruce Forsyth was

51+ in The Cannon & Ball Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 28 1979

Bruce Forsyth's Big Night

Bruce Forsyth was

50+ in Bruce Forsyth's Big Night

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 1978

An Audience with...

Bruce Forsyth was

49+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

The Muppet Show

Bruce Forsyth was

48+ in The Muppet Show

as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

The Generation Game

Bruce Forsyth was

43+ in The Generation Game

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1971

Mystery and Imagination

Bruce Forsyth was

37+ in Mystery and Imagination

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

The Bruce Forsyth Show

Bruce Forsyth was

31+ in The Bruce Forsyth Show

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 29 1959

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Bruce Forsyth will be

89+ in Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
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