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Bruce Forsyth

Acting

Bruce Forsyth

Born February 22, 1928 · Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK · Died August 18, 2017

Biography

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.

Known for

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

66IMDb7.1

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Swinburne

Magnum, P.I.

57IMDb7.5

Magnum, P.I.

Lottery Host

The Muppet Show

87IMDb8.4

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

Star!

53IMDb6.4

Star!

Arthur Lawrence

Have I Got News for You

70IMDb7.9

Have I Got News for You

Self - Host

Strictly Come Dancing

IMDb6.1

Strictly Come Dancing

Self - Presenter, Writer

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

42IMDb7.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Self, Self - Special Guest

Who Do You Think You Are?

64IMDb8.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

Self

Room 101

IMDb6.5

Room 101

Self

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

IMDb5.4

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Clayton (segment "Avarice")

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7.1 TMDB

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Presenter

Loose Women

IMDb2.1

Loose Women

Self

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

IMDb6.0

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Self

GMTV

5.8 TMDB

GMTV

Self

House!

IMDb6.0

House!

Himself

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

IMDb7.0

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

Self

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

IMDb4.8

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

Uncle Limelight

TFI Friday

IMDb6.8

TFI Friday

1996 · Series

Anna Pavlova

IMDb6.9

Anna Pavlova

impresario Butt

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

IMDb3.8

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

2009 · Series

Filmography

  1. 2025Unforgotten: The Bradford City FireSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2024Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous YearsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  3. 2021Parkinson at 50Self (archive footage)Movie
  4. 2016Strictly Len GoodmanSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 2016Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander ArmstrongSelf - PresenterMovie
  6. 2015The InterviewsSeries
  7. 2014The Fight for Saturday NightSelfMovie
  8. 2014Nat King Cole: Afraid of the DarkSelfMovie
  9. 2014The Michael McIntyre Chat ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  10. 2011PerspectivesSeries
  11. 2010A Concert for HeroesSelfMovie
  12. 2010A Comedy RoastSeries
  13. 2009Kathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of PopSelfMovie
  14. 2009Alan Carr: Chatty ManSelfSeries
  15. 2009Kate Garraway's Life StoriesSeries
  16. 2008Happy Birthday Brucie!Self - PerformerMovie
  17. 2007Bruce's Generation Game - Now And ThenSeries
  18. 2006LegendsSelfSeries
  19. 2006Alma Cogan: Her Fabulous StorySelf (Archive Footage)Movie
  20. 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSelfSeries
  21. 2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelfMovie
  22. 2004Who Do You Think You Are?SelfSeries
  23. 2004Strictly Come DancingSelf - Presenter, WriterSeries
  24. 2004Didn't They Do WellSeries
  25. 2003Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest PresentersMovie
  26. 2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf, Self - Special GuestSeries
  27. 2000House!HimselfMovie
  28. 1999Loose WomenSelfSeries
  29. 1998ParkinsonSelfSeries
  30. 1997An Audience with Ronnie CorbettMovie
  31. 1997An Audience with Bruce ForsythMovie
  32. 1996TFI FridaySeries
  33. 1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelfSeries
  34. 1994An Audience with Jimmy TarbuckSelf - Audience MemberMovie
  35. 1994Room 101SelfSeries
  36. 1993An Evening with Lee EvansHimselfMovie
  37. 1993GMTVSelfSeries
  38. 1992Bruce's Guest NightSeries
  39. 1992Fiddley Foodle BirdNarrator (voice)Series
  40. 1991Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her VoiceSelfMovie
  41. 1990An Audience with Jackie MasonMovie
  42. 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - HostSeries
  43. 1990Takeover BidSeries
  44. 1988Bruce and RonnieSelfMovie
  45. 1988You Bet!Series
  46. 1987Going Live!SelfSeries
  47. 1986Slinger's DayCecil SlingerSeries
  48. 1986Bruce Forsyth's Hot StreakSeries
  49. 1986Wedden, dat..?SelfSeries
  50. 1984The Price Is RightSeries
  51. 1984An Audience with Joan RiversMovie
  52. 1983Anna Pavlovaimpresario ButtMovie
  53. 1982WoganSelf, Self - HostSeries
  54. 1980Magnum, P.I.Lottery HostSeries
  55. 1980Sammy and BruceSelfMovie
  56. 1980Play Your Cards RightSeries
  57. 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSelfSeries
  58. 1978Bruce Forsyth's Big NightSeries
  59. 1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
  60. 1976The Mating SeasonBruce GillespieMovie
  61. 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest StarSeries
  62. 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsClayton (segment "Avarice")Movie
  63. 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksSwinburneMovie
  64. 1971The Generation GameSeries
  65. 1969Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Uncle LimelightMovie
  66. 1968Star!Arthur LawrenceMovie
  67. 1966Mystery and ImaginationSir Simon de CantervilleSeries
  68. 1959The Bruce Forsyth ShowSeries
  69. —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - PresenterSeries
  70. —Good Game, Good Game!Movie