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Overview

Date of Birth:
22 February 1928, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He is regarded as one of the last great variety entertainers, as he could act... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
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Promising start for Alan Carr chatshow
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Alternate Names:
Bruce Forsyth O.B.E | Bruce Forsyth O.B.E. | Bruce Forsyth OBE
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. "Strictly Come Dancing" (30 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Christmas Special (2008) TV episode (writer)
        - Grand Final (2008) TV episode (writer) (uncredited)
        - Grand Final Results (2008) TV episode (writer)
        - Semi-Final (2008) TV episode (writer)
        - Semi-Final Results (2008) TV episode (writer)
          (25 more)
  2. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) (written by)
Actor:
  1. "Fiddley Foodle Bird" (1991) TV series (voice) .... Narrator

  2. "Slinger's Day" .... Cecil Slinger (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - A Pane in the Neck (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - The Stocktake (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - Initiative (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - Taken for a Ride (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - Whose Baby? (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
          (6 more)
  3. "Magnum, P.I." .... Lottery Host (1 episode, 1986)
        - A Little Bit of Luck... a Little Bit of Grief (1986) TV episode .... Lottery Host
  4. Anna Pavlova (1983) .... Alfred Batt
    ... aka A Woman for All Time
    ... aka Pavlova
    ... aka Pavlova: A Woman for All Time
    ... aka The Divine Anna

  5. The Mating Season (1976) (TV) .... Bruce Gillespie
  6. The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) .... Clayton (segment "Avarice")
  7. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) .... Swinburne
    ... aka Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition (USA: longer version)

  8. Red Peppers (1969) (TV) .... George Pepper
  9. Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) .... Uncle Limelight
    ... aka ...Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (USA: promotional title)
  10. Star! (1968) .... Arthur Lawrence
    ... aka Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Those Were the Happy Times (USA: reissue title)
  11. "Mystery and Imagination" .... Sir Simon de Canterville (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Canterville Ghost (1966) TV episode .... Sir Simon de Canterville

  12. "New Look" (1958) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. "Spectacular" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Val Parnell's Spectacular" (UK: complete title)
        - The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  1. Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) (performer: "Picadilly Lilly", "On the Boards")
    ... aka ...Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (USA: promotional title)
  2. Star! (1968) (performer: "Piccadilly")
    ... aka Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Those Were the Happy Times (USA: reissue title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game" (program consultant) (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Jim Davidson's Generation Game" (UK: new title)
    ... aka "The Generation Game" (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 December 1994 (1994) TV episode (program consultant)
Thanks:
  1. "A Question of Sport" (thanks) (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #34.12 (2004) TV episode (thanks)
Self:
  1. Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Strictly Come Dancing" .... Himself - Host / ... (74 episodes, 2004-2008)
        - Christmas Special (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Grand Final (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Grand Final Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Semi-Final (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Semi-Final Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (69 more)
  4. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Performer
  7. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2008)
        - Episode #14.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #13.12 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.14 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.9 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  8. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  9. The Strictly Come Dancing Story (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode #4.53 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.52 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.39 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Bruce on Vegas (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Host
  12. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  13. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  14. New Year Live (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "The New Paul O'Grady Show" (UK: new title)
        - Episode #5.17 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  16. TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Variety (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Comics (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - All-Round Entertainers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  18. All*Star Cup 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Team Europe
  19. Sport Relief 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Children in Need" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Saturday Swings (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  23. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) (as Bruce Forsyth OBE) .... Himself
  24. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "The Story of ITV: The People's Channel" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  26. "TROS TV Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "De TV show op reis" (Netherlands)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  28. Bruce Forsyth: A BAFTA Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  29. The Unseen Eric Morecambe (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Strictly Ice Dancing (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  31. "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford" (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Sport Relief 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Sport Relief Saturday (UK: promotional title)
  34. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 10 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Didn't They Do Well!" (2004) TV series .... Host
  37. My Holiday with Brucie (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "Room 101" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #8.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Hogmanay Live (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  40. Bruce Forsyth & William Hague (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  41. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself - Guest Presenter (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "HIGNFY" (UK: short title)
    ... aka "Have I Got 1992 for You" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "Have I Got Old News for You" (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka "Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You" (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka "Have I Got the 90s for You" (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #25.8 (2003) TV episode (as Bruce Forsyth O.B.E.) .... Himself - Guest Presenter
  42. "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.22 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  43. The BAFTA TV Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  44. The Showbiz Set (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 1 May 2002 (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  46. "Open House" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Open House with Gloria Hunniford" (UK)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #5.2 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Bruce's Price Is Right" .... Himself - Host (13 episodes, 1995-2001)
        - Episode #7.1 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.23 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.1 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #5.11 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #5.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (8 more)
  49. Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  50. Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  51. House! (2000) .... Himself
  52. "Tonight at the London Palladium" (2000) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)

  53. Heroes of Comedy: Norman Wisdom (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  54. "Play Your Cards Right" .... Himself - Host (30 episodes, 1980-1999)
        - Episode #15.16 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #15.15 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #15.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #14.16 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #14.1 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (25 more)
  55. An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  56. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Russ Abbot (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Michael Grade: The Last Showman (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  58. An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  59. Happy Birthday Shirley (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  60. "Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game" .... Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1994)
    ... aka "Jim Davidson's Generation Game" (UK: new title)
    ... aka "The Generation Game" (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 December 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode dated 25 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.2 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  61. "Guest Night" (1992) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Bruce's Guest Night" (UK: complete title)
  62. Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  63. "You Bet!" .... Himself - Host (26 episodes, 1988-1990)
        - Episode #3.10 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.9 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.8 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.7 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.6 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (21 more)
  64. "Takeover Bid" (1990) TV series .... Himself

  65. "Des O'Connor Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 29 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "Wogan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1989)
    ... aka "The Wogan Years" (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 13 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode
  67. Bruce and Ronnie (1988) (TV)
  68. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #3.6 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "Hot Streak" (1986) TV series .... Himself - Host
    ... aka "Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak" (USA: complete title)
  70. "Karen Kay" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.1 (1984) TV episode .... Himself

  71. "Big Night" .... Himself - Presenter (13 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka "Bruce Forsyth's Big Night" (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.13 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.12 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.11 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.10 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.9 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
          (8 more)
  72. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.13 (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  73. Frankie and Bruce (1975) (TV)
  74. "The Good Old Days" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 30 March 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  75. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - 1972 Christmas Show (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  76. "The Val Doonican Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 3 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  77. "Cilla" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #4.2 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  78. "Stars on Sunday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - A Gift for Gracie (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  79. "Two of a Kind" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka "Morecambe and Wise Show.The" (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  80. "Showtime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka "The Big Show" (UK)
        - Episode #1.3 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  81. "Frankie and Bruce" (1966) TV series .... Himself
  82. "The Bruce Forsyth Show" (1966) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  83. "The Blackpool Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.8 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  84. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #8.2 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  85. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself - Host / ... (21 episodes, 1959-1964)
    ... aka "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" (UK: short title)
        - Episode #9.38 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.25 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.24 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.5 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (16 more)
  86. The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Compere

  87. Here We Go (1955) (TV)
Archive Footage:
  1. "John Nettles Applauds"
        - The Comedy of Life (2008) TV episode
  2. "Room 101"
        - Episode #11.6 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Duet Impossible (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - The Entertainers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003) (V) (as Bruce Forsyth O.B.E) .... Guest Presenter
  9. Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Morecambe & Wise Christmas Cracker (1993) (V) .... Himself
  11. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Washes Whiter"
        - She's Not a Moron She's Your Wife (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Stork 'Fruitcake' commercial

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for SKY plus (2003) (UK). more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 4 Articles more
Genres:
Game-Show | Music | Comedy | Documentary more
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