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John Forgeham

Acting Born May 14, 1941 Died Mar 10, 2017 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK 64 credits
64
Total Credits
1959–2009
51 Years Career Span
30
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Henry George Forgham was an English actor. He was born on May 14, 1941, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. He passed away on March 10, 2017, at the age of 75. During his career, he accumulated 64 known credits in acting for movies and television shows. He is probably best known for playing the character of businessman Frank Laslett in the ITV television series Footballers' Wives.

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Career

Career overview

John Henry George Forgham was an English actor born on May 14, 1941, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, he accumulated sixty-four known credits in the acting category across movies and television shows.

Among his television work, he is probably best known for playing the businessman character Frank Laslett in the television series Footballers' Wives, which was broadcast on ITV. His acting career spanned decades until his death.

John Forgeham passed away on March 10, 2017, at the age of seventy-five. His life and career are documented through his extensive film and television credits, leaving behind a recognized presence in English television and film acting.

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Career timeline

Dead Man Running
Torture Room
Three Steps to Hendon
Footballers' WivesCelebrity Fit Club UKAll About Me
Kiss of the DragonMean Machine
Remember Me?The Fix
The Bare Necessities
Pie in the SkyCrocodile ShoesPleasureStaggered
The Young AmericansAll in the GameDetectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
HeartbeatBlue Heaven
Prime SuspectThe Laughter of God
King of the WindNot a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Birds of a FeatherMaking OutNice WorkPrecious Bane
Journey's End
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
CasualtyLondon's BurningLovejoyBoonThe Inquiry
The BillDuty FreeSheenaPope John Paul IISakharov
A Married Man
Beau GesteIvanhoeL For LesterA Gift of Tongues
Bergerac
MinderTales of the UnexpectedShoestring
Strangers
The Professionals
One Hour to ZeroSpy Story
The Sweeney
Churchill's PeopleFather Brown
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
The Stone Tape
Dynasty
The Italian Job

Full Filmography

64 titles
  • Dead Man Running (2009) as Terry Biggs
  • Torture Room (2007) as Mr. Green
  • Three Steps to Hendon (2005) as Bernie Wilson
  • Footballers' Wives (2002) as Frank Laslett
  • Celebrity Fit Club UK (2002)
  • All About Me (2002) as Piggott
  • Kiss of the Dragon (2001) as Max
  • Mean Machine (2001) as Sykes
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  • Remember Me? (1997) as Police inspector
  • The Fix (1997) as Alan Hardaker
  • The Bare Necessities (1996) as Big Vinnie
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Jack Meynell
  • Crocodile Shoes (1994)
  • Pleasure (1994) as Police Chief
  • Staggered (1994) as Insp Lubbock
  • The Young Americans (1993) as Detective Gray
  • All in the Game (1993) as Freddie Matthews
  • Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) as Sergeant
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Reg Pendleton
  • Blue Heaven (1992) as Jim Sandford
  • Prime Suspect (1991) as DCI John Shefford
  • The Laughter of God (1991) as Hateley
  • King of the Wind (1990) as Blacksmith
  • Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1990) as Ronnie
  • Birds of a Feather (1989) as CID Officer
  • Making Out (1989)
  • Nice Work (1989) as Brian Everthorpe
  • Precious Bane (1989) as Huglet
  • Journey's End (1988) as Company Sergeant Major
  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Det Insp Baker
  • Casualty (1986) as Sgt. Shaw
  • London's Burning (1986)
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Arnold
  • Boon (1986)
  • The Inquiry (1986) as Marco
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Duty Free (1984) as Sheridan
  • Sheena (1984) as Colonel Jorgensen
  • Pope John Paul II (1984) as Officer Moljek
  • Sakharov (1984)
  • Killer Exposed (1984) as Det Insp George Hawthorne
  • A Married Man (1983) as DI Blackett
  • Beau Geste (1982) as Sergeant-Major Lejaune
  • Ivanhoe (1982) as Front's Lieutenant
  • L For Lester (1982) as Alf Bayley
  • A Gift of Tongues (1982) as Inspector Heneker
  • Bergerac (1981) as Arnie Spivak
  • Minder (1979) as George
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Police Officer
  • Shoestring (1979) as Terry Bowen
  • Strangers (1978) as Red Keegan
  • The Professionals (1977) as D.S. Colin
  • One Hour to Zero (1976) as Sam Rogers
  • Spy Story (1976) as Security Guard
  • The Sweeney (1975) as Dennis Rawlins
  • Churchill's People (1974) as John Morice
  • Father Brown (1974) as Simeon Barnes
  • Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973) as Wlly
  • The Stone Tape (1972) as Maudsley
  • Dynasty (1970)
  • The Italian Job (1969) as Frank
  • Thirteen Against Fate (1966) as Victor
  • The Partner (1963) as Adrian Marlowe
  • No Hiding Place (1959)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Forgeham best known for?

John Forgeham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Amici di Maria De Filippi (2001), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Kiss of the Dragon (2001), Mean Machine (2001).

When and where was John Forgeham born?

John Forgeham was born on May 14, 1941 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK. They passed away on March 10, 2017.

How many credits does John Forgeham have?

John Forgeham has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2009.

What is John Forgeham's background in cinema and television?

John Henry George Forgham was an English actor. He was born on May 14, 1941, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. He passed away on March 10, 2017, at the age of 75. During his career, he accumulated 64 known credits in acting for movies and television shows. He is probably best known for playing ...

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64credits
30films
34TV series
1959–2009active years

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