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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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Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years

Bruce Forsyth would have been no older than 89 in Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 2024

Parkinson at 50

Bruce Forsyth would have been no older than 89 in Parkinson at 50 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 28 2021

Strictly Len Goodman

Bruce Forsyth was 88 in Strictly Len Goodman as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 2016

The Fight for Saturday Night

Bruce Forsyth was 86 in The Fight for Saturday Night as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 2014

A Concert for Heroes

Bruce Forsyth was 82 in A Concert for Heroes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 2009

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Bruce Forsyth was 78 in Best Ever Muppet Moments as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 2003

House!

Bruce Forsyth was 72 in House! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2000

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Bruce Forsyth was 69 in An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1997

An Audience with Bruce Forsyth

Bruce Forsyth was 68 in An Audience with Bruce Forsyth

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1997

An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck

Bruce Forsyth was 66 in An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck as 'Self - Audience Member'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1994

An Evening with Lee Evans

Bruce Forsyth was 65 in An Evening with Lee Evans as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1993

An Audience with Jackie Mason

Bruce Forsyth was 62 in An Audience with Jackie Mason

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1990

Bruce and Ronnie

Bruce Forsyth was 60 in Bruce and Ronnie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1988

An Audience with Joan Rivers

Bruce Forsyth was 56 in An Audience with Joan Rivers

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1984

Anna Pavlova

Bruce Forsyth was 55 in Anna Pavlova as 'impresario Butt'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1983

Sammy and Bruce

Bruce Forsyth was 52 in Sammy and Bruce as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 1980

The Mating Season

Bruce Forsyth was 48 in The Mating Season as 'Bruce Gillespie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1976

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Bruce Forsyth was 43 in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as 'Clayton (segment "Avarice")'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1971

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bruce Forsyth was 43 in Bedknobs and Broomsticks as 'Swinburne'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1969

Star!

Bruce Forsyth was 40 in Star! as 'Arthur Lawrence'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1968

Good Game, Good Game!

Bruce Forsyth will be 89+ in Good Game, Good Game!

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Michael McIntyre Chat Show

Bruce Forsyth was 86+ in The Michael McIntyre Chat Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 2014

Perspectives

Bruce Forsyth was 83+ in Perspectives

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2011

Downton Abbey

Bruce Forsyth was 82+ in Downton Abbey as 'Sir Bruce Forsyth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

A Comedy Roast

Bruce Forsyth was 82+ in A Comedy Roast

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 07 2010

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Bruce Forsyth was 81+ in Alan Carr: Chatty Man as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 14 2009

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Bruce Forsyth was 81+ in Kate Garraway's Life Stories

TV Show Released: 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

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 22 2007

Legends

Bruce Forsyth was 78+ in Legends as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

The One Show

Bruce Forsyth was 78+ in The One Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

The Story of Light Entertainment

Bruce Forsyth was 78+ in The Story of Light Entertainment as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

Strictly Come Dancing

Bruce Forsyth was 76+ in Strictly Come Dancing as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 15 2004

Didn't They Do Well

Bruce Forsyth was 75+ in Didn't They Do Well

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 02 2001

Loose Women

Bruce Forsyth was 71+ in Loose Women as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

Parkinson

Bruce Forsyth was 69+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

The Frank Skinner Show

Bruce Forsyth was 67+ in The Frank Skinner Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1995

Room 101

Bruce Forsyth was 66+ in Room 101 as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1994

GMTV

Bruce Forsyth was 64+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Bruce's Guest Night

Bruce Forsyth was 64+ in Bruce's Guest Night

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Fiddley Foodle Bird

Bruce Forsyth was 63+ in Fiddley Foodle Bird as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Takeover Bid

Bruce Forsyth was 62+ in Takeover Bid

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 26 1990

You Bet!

Bruce Forsyth was 59+ in You Bet!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 20 1988

Going Live!

Bruce Forsyth was 59+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

Slinger's Day

Bruce Forsyth was 58+ in Slinger's Day

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1986

Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak

Bruce Forsyth was 57+ in Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1986

Wedden, dat..?

Bruce Forsyth was 57+ in Wedden, dat..? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1986

The Price Is Right

Bruce Forsyth was 56+ in The Price Is Right

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1984

Wogan

Bruce Forsyth was 54+ in Wogan as 'Self, Self - Host'.

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Tue, May 04 1982

Magnum, P.I.

Bruce Forsyth was 52+ in Magnum, P.I.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980

Play Your Cards Right

Bruce Forsyth was 51+ in Play Your Cards Right

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 1980

The Cannon & Ball Show

Bruce Forsyth was 51+ in The Cannon & Ball Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 28 1979

Bruce Forsyth's Big Night

Bruce Forsyth was 50+ in Bruce Forsyth's Big Night

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 1978

An Audience with...

Bruce Forsyth was 49+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

The Muppet Show

Bruce Forsyth was 48+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

The Generation Game

Bruce Forsyth was 43+ in The Generation Game

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1971

Mystery and Imagination

Bruce Forsyth was 37+ in Mystery and Imagination

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

The Bruce Forsyth Show

Bruce Forsyth was 31+ in The Bruce Forsyth Show

TV Show Released: 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'.

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