Bruce Forsyth
Acting Born Feb 22, 1928 Died Aug 18, 2017 Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK 73 credits
Biography
Bruce Forsyth works in acting. Born February 22, 1928 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. Died August 18, 2017. Archytele tracks 73 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire
Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years
Parkinson at 50
Strictly Len GoodmanBruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong
The Interviews
The Michael McIntyre Chat ShowNat King Cole: Afraid of the DarkThe Fight for Saturday Night
Perspectives
A Comedy RoastA Concert for Heroes
Kate Garraway's Life StoriesAlan Carr: Chatty ManKathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Pop
Happy Birthday Brucie!
Bruce's Generation Game - Now And Then
LegendsThe Story of Light EntertainmentBest Ever Muppet MomentsAlma Cogan: Her Fabulous Story
Strictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing · WriterWho Do You Think You Are?Didn't They Do Well
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
House!
Loose Women
Parkinson
An Audience with Ronnie CorbettAn Audience with Bruce Forsyth
TFI Friday
The Frank Skinner Show
Room 101An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
GMTVAn Evening with Lee Evans
Fiddley Foodle BirdBruce's Guest Night
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
Have I Got News for YouTakeover BidAn Audience with Jackie Mason
You Bet!Bruce and Ronnie
Going Live!
Wedden, dat..?Slinger's DayBruce Forsyth's Hot Streak
The Price Is RightAn Audience with Joan Rivers
Full Filmography
73 titles- Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Parkinson at 50 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Strictly Len Goodman (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong (2016) as Self - Presenter
- The Interviews (2015)
- The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (2014) as Self - Guest
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014) as Self
- The Fight for Saturday Night (2014) as Self
- Perspectives (2011)
- A Comedy Roast (2010)
- A Concert for Heroes (2010) as Self
- Kate Garraway's Life Stories (2009)
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- Kathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Pop (2009) as Self
- Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) as Self - Performer
- Bruce's Generation Game - Now And Then (2007)
- Legends (2006) as Self
- The Story of Light Entertainment (2006) as Self
- Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) as Self
- Alma Cogan: Her Fabulous Story (2006) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Strictly Come Dancing (2004) as Self - Presenter
- Strictly Come Dancing (2004) Writer
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Didn't They Do Well (2004)
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003)
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Special Guest
- House! (2000) as Himself
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
- An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997)
- TFI Friday (1996)
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (1994) as Self - Audience Member
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- An Evening with Lee Evans (1993) as Himself
- Fiddley Foodle Bird (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Bruce's Guest Night (1992)
- Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice (1991) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- Takeover Bid (1990)
- An Audience with Jackie Mason (1990)
- You Bet! (1988)
- Bruce and Ronnie (1988) as Self
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Wedden, dat..? (1986) as Self
- Slinger's Day (1986) as Cecil Slinger
- Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak (1986)
- The Price Is Right (1984)
- An Audience with Joan Rivers (1984)
- Anna Pavlova (1983) as impresario Butt
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self - Host
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Lottery Host
- Play Your Cards Right (1980)
- Sammy and Bruce (1980) as Self
- The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Bruce Forsyth's Big Night (1978)
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- The Mating Season (1976) as Bruce Gillespie
- The Generation Game (1971)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) as Swinburne
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) as Clayton (segment "Avarice")
- Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) as Uncle Limelight
- Star! (1968) as Arthur Lawrence
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Sir Simon de Canterville
- The Bruce Forsyth Show (1959)
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- Good Game, Good Game!
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bruce Forsyth best known for?
Bruce Forsyth is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shop of Dreams (2005), It's Always Fair Weather (1955), Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009), Legends (2006).
When and where was Bruce Forsyth born?
Bruce Forsyth was born on February 22, 1928 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. They passed away on August 18, 2017.
How many credits does Bruce Forsyth have?
Bruce Forsyth has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Bruce Forsyth's background in cinema and television?
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.
Bruce Forsyth by the numbers
73credits
30films
43TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Generation Game (1971) — aged about 43
- Play Your Cards Right (1980) — aged about 52
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star — aged about 48
- You Bet! (1988) — aged about 60
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self — aged about 67
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Lottery Host — aged about 52
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