Bruce Forsyth

Known for

Acting

Born

February 22, 1928

Birthplace

Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK

Died

August 18, 2017 (aged 89)

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.

Best known work

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

Magnum, P.I.

1980

The Muppet Show

1976

Star!

1968

Have I Got News for You

1990

Strictly Come Dancing

2004

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Room 101

1994

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

Filmography

TBA
Good Game, Good Game!
TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
2025
Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Strictly Len Goodman
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Bruce's Hall of Fame with Alexander Armstrong
as Self - Presenter
2015
The InterviewsTV
2014
The Fight for Saturday Night
as Self
2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
as Self
2014
The Michael McIntyre Chat ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2011
PerspectivesTV
2010
A Concert for Heroes
as Self
2010
A Comedy RoastTV
2009
Kathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Pop
as Self
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty ManTV
as Self (1 episode)
2009
Kate Garraway's Life StoriesTV
2008
Happy Birthday Brucie!
as Self - Performer
2007
Bruce's Generation Game - Now And ThenTV
2006
LegendsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
Alma Cogan: Her Fabulous Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
2006
The Story of Light EntertainmentTV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
Strictly Come DancingTV
as Self - Presenter (260 episodes), Writer