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Bruce Forsyth

Biography

Bruce Forsyth

Actor Writer

Born
February 22, 1928
Age at death
89 years old
Place of birth
Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
Years active
1959 – 2015
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32

Credits

11

Movies

20

TV series

57

Years active

7.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Bruce Forsyth

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Career timeline

  1. 1928 · Born

    Born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK

  2. 1959 · Screen debut

    The Bruce Forsyth Show (TV)

  3. 1971 · Breakthrough

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Movie)

  4. 2004 · Writing debut

    Strictly Come Dancing (TV)

  5. 2015 · Latest release

    The Interviews (TV)

  6. 2017 · Died

    August 18, 2017

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy14
  • Reality4
  • Family3
  • Drama3
  • Animation2
  • Music2
Highest-rated title Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 7.0 Most popular title Strictly Come Dancing 2004 6.1

Known for

Filmography

  1. — Good Game, Good Game! Upcoming Movie
  2. 2015 The Interviews TV
  3. 2011 Perspectives TV
  4. 2010 A Comedy Roast TV
  5. 2009 Kate Garraway's Life Stories TV
  6. 2007 Bruce's Generation Game - Now And Then TV
  7. 2004 Strictly Come Dancing as Self - Presenter TV
  8. 2004 Didn't They Do Well TV
  9. 2003 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Movie
  10. 1997 An Audience with Ronnie Corbett Movie
  11. 1997 An Audience with Bruce Forsyth Movie
  12. 1996 TFI Friday TV
  13. 1992 Bruce's Guest Night TV
  14. 1992 Fiddley Foodle Bird as Narrator (voice) TV
  15. 1990 An Audience with Jackie Mason Movie
  16. 1990 Takeover Bid TV
  17. 1988 You Bet! TV
  18. 1986 Slinger's Day as Cecil Slinger TV
  19. 1986 Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak TV
  20. 1984 The Price Is Right TV
  21. 1983 Anna Pavlova as impresario Butt Movie
  22. 1980 Play Your Cards Right TV
  23. 1978 Bruce Forsyth's Big Night TV
  24. 1976 The Mating Season as Bruce Gillespie Movie
  25. 1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Clayton (segment "Avarice") Movie
  26. 1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks as Swinburne Movie
  27. 1971 The Generation Game TV
  28. 1969 Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? as Uncle Limelight Movie
  29. 1968 Star! as Arthur Lawrence Movie
  30. 1966 Mystery and Imagination as Sir Simon de Canterville TV
  31. 1959 The Bruce Forsyth Show TV
  1. 2004 Strictly Come Dancing TV

Quick facts

When did Bruce Forsyth die?

Bruce Forsyth died on August 18, 2017 at the age of 89.

Where was Bruce Forsyth born?

Bruce Forsyth was born in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK.

What was Bruce Forsyth’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Bruce Forsyth is The Bruce Forsyth Show (1959).

How many movies and series has Bruce Forsyth made?

Our catalogue lists 31 titles for Bruce Forsyth: 11 movies and 20 TV series.

What is Bruce Forsyth’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Bedknobs and Broomsticks has the highest audience rating, with 7.0/10 on TMDB.

Also born on February 22

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